| 单词 | thrift |
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| 释义 | thrift /θrɪft/ noun [uncountable] old-fashionedSPEND MONEY wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted 节省,节俭 → spendthriftExamples from the Corpusthrift• You have to work at thrift.• Nor are we going to preach about the importance of inculcating children with the habit of thrift.From Longman Business Dictionarythriftthrift /θrɪft/ noun1[countable] (also thrift institution)FINANCEORGANIZATIONS in the US, a SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION or SAVINGS BANKBefore it collapsed, it was the 12th largest thrift in Texas.2[uncountable] wise and careful use of money, especially when this involves saving money for the futureSavings banks spread new ideas about independence and thrift.Origin thrift (1200-1300) Old Norse “wealth and success”, from thrifask; → THRIVEthrift nounChinese and Business of use so wise Corpus careful money, |
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