thrift
n. 節儉,節約; 繁榮,茁壯成長; 儲蓄機構; 〈英〉繁榮的手段,工作,勞動; [植] 海石竹
Thrift is the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things.
They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
他們勤儉節約,積極進取,得到了當之無愧的讚揚。
A thrift or a thrift institution is a kind of savings bank.
1. any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
2. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.
反對大吃大喝,注意節約.
His thrift and industry speak well for his future.
他的節儉和勤勉預示著他美好的未來.
Thrift is the philosopher's stone.
節儉是塊點金石.
There are many proverbs which set forth the advantages of thrift.
有許多格言都是陳述節儉的好處的.
The thrift will bloom during late spring.
海石竹在晚春時節開花.