thrift

英 [θrɪft]

美 [θrɪft]

n.  节约; 节俭; 海石竹(海边野生植物，花鲜艳，呈粉红色)

复数：thrifts　

考研TOEFLTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.15985 / COCA.10231

牛津词典

noun

• 节约；节俭
  the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
• 海石竹（海边野生植物，花鲜艳，呈粉红色）
  a wild plant with bright pink flowers that grows by the sea/ocean

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 节俭;节省;节约
  Thriftis the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things.
  1. They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
     他们勤俭节约，积极进取，得到了当之无愧的赞扬。
• 储蓄银行
  Athriftor athrift institutionis a kind of savings bank.

英英释义

noun

• extreme care in spending money
  Synonym:parsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinching
• any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

双语例句

• They demonstrated that personal virtues could bring success; theirs was the gospel of work and thrift.
  他们用行动来表明个人的美德能带来事业的成功，他们的信条是勤劳和节俭。
• China's energy development emphasizes thrift, cleanness and safety.
  中国能源发展坚持节约发展、清洁发展和安全发展。
• They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
  他们勤俭节约，积极进取，得到了当之无愧的赞扬。
• His success was due to industry and thrift.
  他的成功是由于他的勤俭。
• During my three years working, I prided myself in my thrift and planning.
  在我工作的三年时间里，我很为自己的节俭和精心打算而得意。
• In daily life, we should practice thrift, cultivate social responsibility, we now have all the treasure.
  在日常生活中，我们更要勤俭节约，培养社会责任感，珍惜我们现在拥有的一切。
• He spoke of humble farming roots and values of hard work, faith and thrift.
  他讲到了谦卑的平民出身和辛勤劳动，信仰和节约的价值观。
• We give it to the thrift store or we call my sister?
  我们把它送到打折店呢还是我们打电话给我的姐姐？
• Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.
  反对大吃大喝，注意节约。
• We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
  我们对亏欠铺张一些东西，因为节俭和奇遇很少走在一起。