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

• We should practice thrift in our daily life because it is one of our Chinese traditional virtues.
  我们应该在日常生活中实践浪费，由于它是我们中华民族的传统美德之一。
• To practice thrift is a virtue.
  俭朴是美德。
• 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。
• Industryhis success was due to industry and thrift.
  他的成功是由于勤勉和节俭。
• 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。
• 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。
• Thrift has become the prevailing practice.
  节约成风。
• 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。
• 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。