thrifty

英['θrɪftɪ] 美['θrɪfti]
  • adj. 节约的;茂盛的;成功的

词态变化


比较级: thriftier;最高级: thriftiest;

英文词源


thrifty (adj.)
late 14c., "respectable," from thrift + -y (2). Meaning "frugal" is from 1520s. Related: Thriftily; thriftiness.

双语例句


1. Jackie sees the comedy in her millionaire husband's thrifty habits.
杰姬觉得自己的百万富翁丈夫的一些节俭习惯很是滑稽。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Except for smoking and drinking, he is a thrifty man.
除了抽烟、喝酒, 他是个生活节俭的人.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Be thrifty and hardworking in whatever undertaking you are to start on.
办任何事都要勤俭.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Lei Feng, always thrifty, had saved this sum from his allowances.
雷锋一向节省, 这笔钱是他从津贴中省下来的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. His wife is a frugal [ thrifty ] housekeeper .
她的妻子是个 节俭 的好管家.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》