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thrifty

UK //ˈθrɪfti//US //ˈθrɪfti//

词源

源自中古英语 'thrift'(繁荣、节约),最终来自古诺尔斯语 'þrift',与动词 'thrive'(繁荣)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人善于节约金钱或资源,不浪费,通常带有积极含义,指明智地管理财务或物品。

“My grandmother was very thrifty and always reused old containers.”

(我祖母非常节俭,总是重复使用旧容器。)

“Being thrifty helps us save money for important things.”

(节俭能帮助我们为重要的事情存钱。)

同义词:frugal, economical, prudent

常见短语

thrifty with — 表示在某方面特别节约或谨慎使用,通常指金钱、时间或资源。

“He is thrifty with his time, never wasting a minute.”

(他对时间很节俭,从不浪费一分钟。)