• n. 節(jié)儉；節(jié)約；[植] 海石竹
• n. (Thrift)人名；(英)思里夫特

來自中古英語 thriven,繁榮，興旺，詞源同 thrive,繁榮，興旺。-th,名詞后綴，后縮寫自 t.詞 義由繁榮，興旺引申為節(jié)約，節(jié)儉。詞義演變比較 fruitful,frugal.

thrift

thrift: see thrive

thrift (n.)

c. 1300, "fact or condition of thriving," also "prosperity, savings," from Middle English thriven "to thrive" (see thrive), influenced by (or from) Old Norse trift, variant of trif "prosperity," from trifask "to thrive." Sense of "habit of saving, economy" first recorded 1550s (thrifty in this sense is recorded from 1520s; also see spendthrift). Thrift shop attested by 1919.

1. They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.

他們勤儉節(jié)約，積極進取，得到了當(dāng)之無愧的贊揚。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Diligence and thrift made him a possessor of warm fortunes.

勤儉使他成為富翁.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.

他具備節(jié)儉和勤奮的美德.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.

反對大吃大喝,注意節(jié)約.

來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. His thrift and industry speak well for his future.

他的節(jié)儉和勤勉預(yù)示著他美好的未來.

來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》