单词 | economy |
释义 | economy n. (pl. -ies)   1. a the wealth and resources of a community, esp. in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. b a particular kind of this (a capitalist economy). c the administration or condition of an economy.   2. a the careful management of (esp. financial) resources; frugality. b (often in pl.) an instance of this (made many economies).   3. sparing or careful use (economy of language).   4. (also economy class) the cheapest class of air travel.   5. (attrib.) (also economy-size) (of goods) consisting of a large quantity for a proportionally lower cost. Etymology: F {eacute}conomie or L oeconomia f. Gk oikonomia household management f. oikos house + nemo manage |
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