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e·con·o·mize AHD[ĭ-kŏnʹə-mīz'] D.J.[ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz]K.K.[ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz]v.(动词)e.con.o.mized, e.con.o.miz.ing, e.con.o.miz.es v.intr.(不及物动词)- To practice economy, as by avoiding waste or reducing expenditures.节约:节约费用,如避免浪费或压缩开支等
- To make economical use of something:节约使用某物:"The best that can be said for this method is that it economizes on thought"(Christopher Hitchens)“这种方法最好的一点是它不费脑筋”(克里斯托夫·希钦斯)
v.tr.(及物动词)- To use or manage with thrift:节约:节约地使用或经营:the need to economize scarce energy resources.节约使用稀有能源的必要性
econʹomiz'er n.(名词) |