thrifty是什么意思

thrifty

英 ['θrɪftɪ] 美 ['θrɪfti]

adj. 节约的；茂盛的；成功的

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。

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.

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

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.

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

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