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economise

[ɪ'kɒnəmaɪz] [ɪ'kɒnəˌmaɪz]
相关单词 economiser
例句
英汉词典释义
  • vi.
    节省;减少开支
    The management decided to economise by cutting the dead wood from the workforce,thus reducing the wages bill. 资方决定节省开支,裁减劳动力中的冗员,这样可以减少工资支出。 They set up an influential committee to advise workers on how to economise in food. 他们成立一个强有力的委员会来劝告工人们节约用粮。 We’ve economised as much as possible,but to little great avail,since we still owe a lot of money. 我们尽可能节俭,但没什么用,因为我们仍然欠了一大笔债。 If you’re poor you have to economise. 没钱就得省吃俭用。
英英词典释义
  • Verb
    1. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of;
    "This move will save money""The less fortunate will have to economize now"
    2. use cautiously and frugally;
    "I try to economize my spare time""conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"