| 词汇 | thrift |
| 释义 | thriftWord family adverbthriftilythriftlesslynounthriftinessthriftlessnessthriftthrift shopadjectivethriftlessthrifty thrift /θrɪft/ noun [uncountableU] old-fashionedSPEND MONEY wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted 节省，节俭 → spendthriftExamples from the Corpus thrift• 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 Dictionary thriftthrift /θrɪft/ noun 1[countableC] (also thrift institution)FINANCEORGANIZATIONS in the US, a SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION or SAVINGS BANK Before it collapsed, it was the 12th largest thrift in Texas. 2[uncountableU] wise and careful use of money, especially when this involves saving money for the future Savings banks spread new ideas about independence and thrift. (1200-1300) Old Norse “wealth and success”, from thrifask; → THRIVE |
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