Word · Frequency #21793
thrifty
节俭的；节约的
careful and economical in spending money or using resources
- 1.
Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
节俭的；节省的。
- 2.
careful and diligent in the use of resources
节约资源的
- 3.
mindful of the future in spending money
节俭以备将来
节俭的；节省的。；节约资源的；节俭以备将来；节俭的；兴旺的
In use
My grandmother has always been very thrifty, so she saves money on groceries by using coupons.
Being thrifty with electricity can significantly lower your monthly utility bills.
They decided to live a thrifty lifestyle so they could afford to travel more.
be thrifty with [noun]
She is thrifty with her money.
她花钱很节俭。
be thrifty in [verb-ing]
He is thrifty in using electricity.
他用电很节省。
thrifty [noun]
形容词作定语，直接修饰名词。
Connections
Collocations
- thrifty shopper
- 精打细算的购物者
- As a thrifty shopper, she always looks for discounts before buying anything.作为一个精打细算的购物者，她买东西前总会找折扣。
- thrifty lifestyle
- 节俭的生活方式
- They adopted a thrifty lifestyle to save for their first home.他们采用节俭的生活方式，为第一套房子存钱。
- be thrifty with money
- 用钱节俭
- Being thrifty with money doesn't mean you can't enjoy life.用钱节俭并不意味着你不能享受生活。
- thrifty habit
- 节俭的习惯
- Turning off lights when leaving a room is a simple thrifty habit.离开房间时关灯是一种简单的节俭习惯。
- thrifty use of resources
- 节约使用资源
- The company was praised for its thrifty use of natural resources.这家公司因节约使用自然资源而受到称赞。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 thrifty 想成 thrift（节俭）+y：过日子精打细算，钱用在刀刃上。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常理财、节约消费、资源管理 通常为中性用词，多用于描述个人或家庭节省开支、善用资源，也可用于正式语境，表示节俭以备将来。
Grammar Note
注意：thrifty 通常与介词 with 搭配，后接名词或代词，表示在某方面节约。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 thrifty /ˈθrɪfti/ 押韵的词是 fifty /ˈfɪfti/ 和 nifty /ˈnɪfti/，它们的重读元音 /ɪ/ 和后面的 /fti/ 完全一致。注意拼写上同样以 -fty 结尾但发音不同的形近词：crafty /ˈkræfti/、lefty /ˈlɛfti/、lofty /ˈlɔːfti/、softy /ˈsɔːfti/，元音各不相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.