economize
英式音标[ɪ'kɑnə'maɪz]
基本解释
vi. 节约，节省；有效地利用
vt. 节约，节省；有效地利用
中文词源
economize 节省
来自economy, 经济，节省。
英文词源
- economize (v.)
- 1640s, "to govern a household," from economy + -ize. Meaning "to spend less, be sparing in outlay" is from 1790. Related: Economized; economizing; economization; economizer.
实用例句
- 1. Old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.
- 老年人常常想方设法节约用暖气，结果损害了他们的健康。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. We must economize on fuel.
- 我们必须节约燃料.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. I'd rather economize on clothes than food.
- 我情愿节衣不愿缩食.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. We're going to have to economize from now on.
- 从现在开始，我们不得不节约开支。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Economize in order to make one's money spin out until next payday.
- 节省花钱以维持到下一次发薪.
来自辞典例句
