economize
英 [iˈkɒn.ə.maɪz]
美 [iˈkɑː.nə.maɪz]
- vi. 节约,节省;有效地利用
- vt. 节约,节省;有效地利用
记忆“economize”的方法是将它分解成两个部分:“economy”和“-ize”。想象自己在“economy”(经济)方面“ize”了一些行为,也就是采取了节约或节省的措施。这种方法通过将词根和词缀与实际情景相结合,帮助你记住这个单词的含义:节省、节约。
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economize 节省来自economy, 经济,节省。
- economize (v.)
- 1640s, "to govern a household," from economy + -ize. Meaning "to spend less, be sparing in outlay" is from 1790. Related: Economized; economizing; economization; economizer.
- 1. Old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.
- 老年人常常想方设法节约用暖气,结果损害了他们的健康。
- 2. We must economize on fuel.
- 我们必须节约燃料.
- 3. I'd rather economize on clothes than food.
- 我情愿节衣不愿缩食.
- 4. We're going to have to economize from now on.
- 从现在开始,我们不得不节约开支。
- 5. Economize in order to make one's money spin out until next payday.
- 节省花钱以维持到下一次发薪.