1 economy /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ noun plural economies
plural economies
Learner's definition of ECONOMY
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[count] : the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region经济；经济情况；经济结构 -
The war altered the country's economy.战争改变了这个国家的经济。
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An increase in tourism will help the city's economy.旅游业的增长将有助于这个城市的经济发展。
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We currently have a strong/weak economy. [=many/few goods and services are being produced, sold, and bought]我们目前的经济强劲/疲软。
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the Mexican economy = Mexico's economy 墨西哥的经济
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the world/global economy 世界/全球经济
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the region's fishing/information/retail economy 这个区域的渔业/信息/零售经济
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People are worried about (the state of) the economy. [=their country's economy]人们对于经济状况感到担忧。
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changes in the economy 经济变革
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[noncount] : careful use of money, resources, etc.节约；节省；充分利用 -
We must learn to practice economy.我们必须学会践行节约。
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a writer known for her economy of language [=her careful use of language; her use of only the words that are most necessary]以文字简练而出名的作家
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cars with better fuel economy [=cars that use less fuel]节油型轿车
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: something that makes it possible for you to spend less money节约措施；省钱办法 [count]
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We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources.我们也将从更有效的能源所带来的节约中获益。
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Mass production creates economies of scale. [=situations in which it costs less to produce something because you are producing a lot at one time]批量生产形成了规模经济。
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Using cheap materials proved to be a false economy. [=it cost less at first but resulted in more money being spent later]使用廉价材料表面上省钱，实际上并不划算。
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2 economy /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ adjective
2 economy
/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
adjective
Learner's definition of ECONOMY
always used before a noun
: designed to cost less money实惠的；经济的；廉价的 -
an economy car [=a car that costs less to buy, drive, maintain, etc.]经济型轿车
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an economy class ticket [=the least expensive kind of airline ticket]经济舱票
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often used in combination常用于合成词