economy
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and commerce of a country or region are organized. 经济体制
Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialized economy. 津巴布韦自夸有着非洲最为工业化的经济体制。
2. N-COUNT A country's economy is the wealth that it gets from business and industry. 经济状况
The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 percent. 日本的经济以每年10%以上的速度增长。
3. N-UNCOUNT Economy is the use of the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted. 节省
...improvements in the fuel economy of cars. …在节省汽车燃料方面的一些改进。
4. ADJ Economy services such as travel are cheap and have no luxuries or extras. 经济的; 便宜的[ADJ n]
...the limitations that come with economy travel. …伴随经济舱的一些限制。
5. →see economy class
6. ADJ Economy is used to describe large packs of products that are cheaper than normal sized packs. 经济装的[ADJ n]
...an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws. …内有150枚各式螺钉的一个经济装。
7. PHRASE If you describe an attempt to save money as a false economy, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later. 貌似省钱,长远上却费钱
A cheap bed can be a false economy, so spend as much as you can afford. 一张廉价的床长远上并不省钱,所以要尽你所能买贵的。
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economy /ɪˈkɒnəmɪ/ (economies)
剑桥词典
- The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.
- Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the virtual collapse of the country's economy.
- The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
- Any decrease in tourism could have a serious effect on the local economy.
- Further increases in imports could destabilize the economy.
economy noun (SYSTEM)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]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 local economy. 旅游业带来数百万英镑的地方收入。
例句
economy noun (SAVING MONEY)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]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 Nathan lost his job . 自从内森失业以来,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。 返回 economy