Word · Frequency #33921
economize
/iˈkɒnəmaiz/
verb
节省；节约
to use money, resources, etc. carefully so that you do not waste them
- 1.
To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
节约,节省；避免浪费或奢侈。
- 2.
To use frugally.
节俭地使用；节省。
节约,节省；避免浪费或奢侈。；节俭地使用；节省。；节约；节省；有效地利用
In use
To save for a house, they decided to economize on dining out.
She economized by using public transportation instead of driving.
Economizing on electricity can reduce your monthly bills.
economize on sth
on后接节约的对象。
We need to economize on water during the drought.
干旱期间我们需要节约用水。
economize sth
及物用法，后接具体节约的东西。
She tried to economize every penny.
她试图节省每一分钱。
economize by doing sth
by后接节约的方式。
They economized by taking the bus instead of driving.
Connections
Confusing words
- economical
- 节约的 · economize是动词，意为“节约”；economical是形容词，意为“节约的”，修饰名词。
- economy
- 经济；节约 · economize是动词，强调行动；economy是名词，指经济体系或节约的概念。
- economist
- 经济学家 · economize是动词，意为“节约”；economist是名词，指研究经济的人。
Word family
- economy
- 经济；节约 · n.
- economic
- 经济的 · adj.
- economical
- 节约的；经济的 · adj.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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