thrift
US /θrɪft/
UK /θrɪft/
名詞
1.
倹約, 節約
the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
例:
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Her grandmother taught her the importance of thrift and saving.
彼女の祖母は彼女に倹約と貯蓄の重要性を教えた。
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Through careful thrift, they managed to save enough for a down payment on a house.
慎重な倹約により、彼らは家の頭金に十分な金額を貯めることができた。
2.
アルメリア, ハマカンザシ
a type of plant with small, often pink or purple, flowers that grows in coastal areas or on rocky ground
例:
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The cliffs were covered with patches of pink thrift.
崖はピンクのアルメリアのパッチで覆われていた。
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You can often find thrift growing in rocky coastal environments.
アルメリアは岩の多い沿岸環境でよく見られます。
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