单词 | economize |
释义 | economize , economise /ɪkɒnəmaɪz; name ɪkɑːn-/ verb [intransitive] to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use 节省;节约◆we need to economize on electricity costs. 我们必需节省电费。◆they centralized their operations in an attempt to economize. 他们实行集中营运以便节约成本。☞ economizeeconomize (bre also economise) [intransitive] to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use节省金钱;节约时间;节俭◆old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.老年人常想方设法少用暖气,结果却损害了他们的健康。◆managers have been ordered to economize.经理们被要求紧缩开支。economize/ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz ||; ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz/(also -ise) verb [i] economize (on sth) to save money, time, fuel, etc; to use less of sth 节省;节约 e·con·o·mize /(also 又作 -ise bre 【英】) /ɪ`kɑnəˏmaɪz; ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz//v [i]to reduce the amount of money or time that you spend on something 节省,节俭:◇we're trying to economize on heating. 我们要尽量节省供暖费用。 |
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