economy

美 [ɪˈkɑːnəmi]英 [ɪˈkɒnəmi]
  • n.经济;组织,系统;经济结构,经济制度;节约,省俭;经济情况;经济舱位;简练,干净利落
  • adj.经济的,廉价的;(客机、车、船等的舱位)经济的,二等的;节约的
  • adv.(在客机、车、船上)乘坐经济舱位

复数: economies

eco- 经济 + nomy 法则;知识

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

经济;经济情况;经济结构
the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region

The economy is in recession.

经济处于衰退之中。

the world economy

世界经济

a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand)

市场经济

2

(就经济体制而言)国家;经济制度
a country, when you are thinking about its economic system

Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s.

在20世纪90年代爱尔兰是西欧经济发展最快的国家之一。

3

节约;节省;节俭
the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste

We need to make substantial economies.

我们需要厉行节约。

It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long) .

买便宜衣服实际上划不来。

She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words) .

她写作文字非常简练。

We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible) .

我们正在家里实行勤俭节约。

Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money) !

买这大包的实惠装吧!

to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel)

乘坐经济舱

an economy fare (= the cheapest)

经济舱票价

economy

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (国家或地区的)经济,经济体制
    An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized.

    Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy.

    津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 经济情况;经济状况
    A country's economy is the wealth that it gets from business and industry.

    The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent.

    日本经济以年增长率超过10%的速度增长。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 节约;节俭
    Economy is the use of the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted.

    ...improvements in the fuel economy of cars...

    汽车节油方面的改进

  • 4
    N-COUNT 精打细算
    If you make economies, you try to save money by not spending money on unnecessary things.

    They will make economies by hiring fewer part-time workers.

    他们将通过减少雇用兼职工人来节省开支。

  • 5
    ADJ 经济的;便宜的
    Economy services such as travel are cheap and have no luxuries or extras.

    → see:economy class

  • 6
    ADJ (比标准包装大的)经济装的
    Economy is used to describe large packs of goods which are cheaper than normal sized packs.

    ...an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws.

    内含150枚各种螺丝的经济装

  • 7
    PHRASE 假节约;看似省钱的做法
    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.

    A cheap bed can be a false economy...

    便宜的床看似省钱,其实可能不然。

noun

1
an act of economizing;reduction in cost
it was a small economy to walk to work every day
there was a saving of 50 cents
Synonym: saving
2
frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
the Scots are famous for their economy
Synonym: thriftiness
3
the efficient use of resources
economy of effort
4
the system of production and distribution and consumption
Synonym: economic system

数据来源:WordNet

  1. This could cause serious damage to the country 's economy .

    这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。

  2. The economy 's in a bad way .

    经济状况很糟。

  3. High interest rates are a brake on the economy .

    高利率阻碍了经济发展。

  4. We 're on an economy drive at home .

    我们正在家里实行勤俭节约。

  5. Not many people agree with the government 's prediction that the economy will improve .

    没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。

  6. Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy .

    利率下降可能有助于激活经济。

  7. Housing is a key driver of the economy .

    住房是拉动经济的主要因素。

  8. She was a supporter of the free market economy .

    她是自由市场经济的拥护者。

  9. The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy .

    这些举措旨在恢复公众对经济的信心。

  10. There are clear indications that the economy is improving .

    有明显的迹象显示经济已开始好转。

  11. The economy is at last beginning to recover .

    经济终于开始复苏了。

  12. Older people are important contributors to the economy .

    老一辈人为发展经济作出了重要贡献。

  13. Long-term prospects for the economy have improved .

    长期的经济前景已有所改善。

  14. The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy .

    减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。

  15. Unemployment is having a corrosive effect on our economy .

    失业对我国的经济起着破坏作用。

  16. Does he believe the economy 's really on the mend ?

    他相信经济确实在复苏吗?

  17. Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy .

    专家预测经济将复苏。

  18. Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy .

    降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。

  19. We need to reinvigorate the economy of the area .

    我们需要给这个地区的经济注入新的活力。

  20. This budget will have a net expansionary effect on the economy .

    本预算对经济的发展最终会有促进作用。

  21. The economy is very weak .

    经济十分萧条。

  22. Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy .

    零售市场上有史以来的最高利润显示出经济的突飞猛进。

  23. Buying a cheap computer is a false economy .

    买廉价计算机看似省钱,但其实并不划算。

  24. It 's a false economy to buy cheap clothes .

    买便宜衣服实际上划不来。

  25. Can you forecast where the economy is heading ?

    你能预测经济的发展方向吗?

  26. We need to make substantial economies .

    我们需要厉行节约。

  27. The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy .

    通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。

  28. The economy is in deep recession .

    经济正处于严重的衰退之中。

  29. Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc with the national economy .

    持续的罢工开始严重破坏国家经济。

  30. Buy the large economy pack !

    买这大包的实惠装吧!