Word
thriftiness
节俭;节约
核心释义
The quality of being thrifty; careful use of money or resources.
- 1.
节俭;节约。
The property of being thrifty.
节俭;节约。;节俭;节约
用法In use
Her thriftiness allowed them to save enough money for a family vacation.
用法提示:thriftiness 是名词,在句中作主语,表示‘节俭’这种品质。
The old man's thriftiness was famous in the village; he never wasted a single coin.
用法提示:thriftiness 作主语,说明主语的特征,义为‘节俭’。
Thanks to her thriftiness, she could buy a new computer without borrowing money.
用法提示:thriftiness 作介词宾语,表示‘节俭’这一特质。
thriftiness in (noun/gerund)
Her thriftiness in managing household expenses was admirable.
她在管理家庭开支方面的节俭令人钦佩。
thriftiness of (someone)
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语法说明Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词,表示抽象概念。
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