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thrift

UK //θrɪft//US //θrɪft//

词源

源自中古英语 'thrift',与古诺尔斯语 'þrift'(繁荣)相关,最初指繁荣或成功,后演变为节俭的含义。

noun

❶ 指节俭或节约的品质,强调明智地使用金钱或资源,避免浪费的行为。

“Her thrift allowed her to save enough money for a house.”

(她的节俭让她攒够了买房的钱。)

“Thrift is an important value in many cultures.”

(节俭是许多文化中的重要价值观。)

❶ 指一种储蓄机构或银行,通常是非营利性质,为会员提供储蓄和贷款服务。

“She opened a savings account at the local thrift.”

(她在当地的储蓄银行开了一个储蓄账户。)

“Thrifts were originally created to help people save money.”

(储蓄机构最初是为了帮助人们存钱而设立的。)

同义词:frugality, economy, saving

常见短语

thrift shop — 指二手商品店,通常出售捐赠的物品,价格低廉,收益用于慈善。

“She found a vintage dress at the thrift shop for just $5.”

(她在二手店找到了一条复古连衣裙,只花了5美元。)

thrift store — 与 thrift shop 同义,指出售二手或捐赠物品的商店。

“He buys most of his books from the thrift store.”

(他大部分书都是从二手商店买的。)