Word · Frequency #15985
thrift
节俭;节约
核心释义
the quality of using money or resources carefully and not wasting them
- 1.
节约;节俭;节省。
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
- 2.
海石竹属植物;尤指海石竹。
Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
海石竹;节约;节俭;节省。;海石竹属植物;尤指海石竹。;节约;茂盛
用法In use
Her thrift allowed her to save enough money for a new laptop.
用法提示:thrift 作名词,表示节俭的品质,在句中作主语。
The family's thrift meant they rarely ate out and cooked at home instead.
用法提示:thrift 为名词,指节约用钱的习惯,此处作主语。
By practicing thrift, he managed to pay off his debts within two years.
用法提示:thrift 是名词,表示节俭,在短语 practicing thrift 中作宾语。
thrift (uncountable)
表示“节俭”时是不可数名词,不加 -s。
Thrift is a useful habit.
节俭是一个有用的习惯。
a thrift / thrifts (countable)
表示“海石竹属植物”时可数,复数形式为 thrifts。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- practice thrift
- 厉行节约;节省
- It is wise to practice thrift when you are a student.当学生时厉行节约是明智的。
- encourage thrift
- 鼓励节俭
- The school's program encourages thrift and recycling among children.学校的项目鼓励孩子们节俭和回收利用。
- spirit of thrift
- 节俭精神
- The spirit of thrift is important in their family.节俭精神在他们的家庭中很重要。
- thrift store
- 旧货店;二手商店
- He found a rare book at a thrift store.他在一家旧货店找到了一本稀有的书。
- sea thrift
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象把硬币塞进存钱罐的裂缝(rift),thrift 就是节俭。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:personal finance、formal writing 表示“节俭、节约”时,thrift 多用于较正式的书面或理财、经济话题中;日常口语里更常说 be thrifty with money 或 save money。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 thrift 押韵:重读元音 /ɪ/ 和随后的 /ft/(拼作 ift)相同。注意 thrift 的近形词 thrive /θraɪv/ 和 thrice /θraɪs/ 读作 /aɪ/,并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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