thrift
US
UK thrift n: (saving, careful spending)
SC 节俭 jié jiǎn
SC 节约 jié jiǎn，jié yuē
TC 節約
TC 節約
SC 俭省 jié jiǎn，jiǎn shěng
I learned thrift from my Scottish aunt and uncle.
我从苏格兰的叔叔婶婶身上学会了节俭。
thrift, thrift institution n: US (finance: savings and loan)
SC 储蓄机构
Larger banks have bought up all the local thrifts.
大银行收购了当地的所有储蓄机构。
thrift vi: US, informal (shop in a thrift store)
SC 在旧货店购物
SC 在二手店购买
The couple spent the day thrifting in order to decorate their new home cheaply.
thrift store (US), charity shop (UK) n: (sells second-hand items)
SC 廉价旧货商店 lián jià jiù huò shāng diàn
I bought these vintage shirts at a thrift store.
Charity shops are a great place to find second-hand books.
这些复古衬衣我是在一家廉价旧货店买的。
廉价旧货店特别适合淘二手书。