thrifty

英['θrɪfti]美['θrɪfti]
  • adj. 节俭的；兴旺的；茁壮的
      • adjective(形容词)
      1. 节约的，节俭的

    双解例句

    adjective(形容词)
    1. 节约的，节俭的

      They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.

      他们现在很有钱，但仍很节俭。

    小知识

    Being thrifty means being careful of your money and how you spend it. Think twice before you spend, but if you must shop, hitting the sales and using coupons are good ways to be thrifty.

    Note the similarity between the adjective thrifty and the verb thrive, and you'll realize that being careful with your money might be an important survival tactic. Everyone worries about having enough — look at how thrift shops have become important sources of clothing and other goods for many people, allowing them to buy without spending a fortune. Being thrifty is a solid virtue, as suggested by the old German proverb, “Prudent men woo thrifty women.”

    实用短语

    1. thrifty genes

      俭仆基因假说,节省基因假说

    2. thrifty genotype

      节约基因型,节约基因,节俭基因,节俭基因型

    3. thrifty car rental

      富田租车,富田租车公司,经济租车公司,名称

    4. dollar thrifty

      廉美租车公司

    5. thrifty & perseverance

      艰苦奋斗

    6. thrifty phenotype

      节俭表型

    7. thrifty rent-a-car

      大家汽车出租公司

    单词用法

    同根词汇
    thrift adj.thriftless浪费的，不节约的；无价值的adv.thriftily节俭地；繁茂地；兴旺的thriftlessly不节俭地；挥霍地nthrift节俭；节约；[植]海石竹thriftiness茂盛，节俭

    同义词辨析

    economical, thrifty

    这两个形容词都表示”节约的”之意。

    • economical： 指正当使用财物，强调节省，避免浪费。
    • thrifty： 侧重节缩开支，积蓄收入。

    同义词

    adj.节俭的

    economizing  /  careful  /  economical  /  frugal  /  sparing  /  prudent  /  saving

    其他释义

    saving  /  sparing  /  economical  /  efficient  /  frugal  /  prudent  /  careful

    反义词

    adj.节俭的;朴素的

    prodigal  /  wasteful  /  lavish

    其他释义

    wasteful  /  extravagant

    同根词

    词根：thrift

    adj.

    thriftless浪费的，不节约的；无价值的

    adv.

    thriftily节俭地；繁茂地；兴旺的

    thriftlessly不节俭地；挥霍地

    n.

    thrift节俭；节约；[植] 海石竹

    thriftiness茂盛，节俭