economy
UK [ɪ'kɒn.ə.mi] US [-'kɑ:.nə-] noun
SYSTEM 制度
ESSENTIAL countable
■the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used 经济；经济制度•the global economy全球经济 •the German/US economy德国／美国经济 •the state of the economy经济状况 •a weak / strong economy疲软／强劲的经济 •Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the country's economy.旅游业为这个国家带来数百万英镑的经济收入。
UK [ɪ'kɒn.ə.mi] US [-'kɑ:.nə-] noun
SAVING MONEY 省钱
countable or uncountable
■the intentional saving of money or, less commonly, the saving of time, energy, words, etc 节省；节约；节俭•They've had to make economies since Colin lost his job.自从科林失业以来，他们不得不节俭度日。 •This can be done by machines with more speed and economy.这可以用机器来完成，又快又经济。 •She writes with such economy - I've never known a writer say so much in so few words.她惜墨如金——我从没见过哪位作家能如此言简意赅。 |