thrift
US /θrɪft/
UK /θrɪft/
名词
1.
节俭, 节约
the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
示例:
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Her grandmother taught her the importance of thrift and saving.
她的祖母教导她节俭和储蓄的重要性。
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Through careful thrift, they managed to save enough for a down payment on a house.
通过仔细的节俭，他们设法攒够了房子的首付。
2.
海石竹, 滨海石竹
a type of plant with small, often pink or purple, flowers that grows in coastal areas or on rocky ground
示例:
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The cliffs were covered with patches of pink thrift.
悬崖上覆盖着一片片粉红色的海石竹。
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You can often find thrift growing in rocky coastal environments.
你经常可以在多岩石的沿海环境中找到海石竹。
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