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

• She learn from her father the virtue of hard work and thrift.
  她从她父亲身上学到苦干和节俭的美德。
• 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。
• 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。
• You've really inherited the virtue of thrift.
  你还真是继承了节约的美德。
• America has always been a country that thrives on hard work, thrift and self-reliance.
  美国一向是个依靠勤奋、节俭和自力更生而兴旺发达的国家。
• 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。
• He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.
  他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
• China may have a worldwide reputation for thrift, but Chinese consumers prefer their cars and houses new.
  中国人的节俭或许享誉全球，但中国消费者更偏好新车和新房。
• His thrift and industry speak well for his future.
  他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。
• Her thrift saved her enough money to buy a house.
  她的节省让她攒足了钱买了一栋房子。