economy

noun

1. 经济；经济情况；经济结构
   the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region
   1. The economy is in recession.
      经济处于衰退之中。
   2. the world economy
      世界经济
   3. a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand)
      市场经济
2. （就经济体制而言）国家；经济制度
   a country, when you are thinking about its economic system
   1. Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s.
      在20世纪90年代爱尔兰是西欧经济发展最快的国家之一。
3. 节约；节省；节俭
   the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste
   1. We need to make substantial economies.
      我们需要厉行节约。
   2. It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long) .
      买便宜衣服实际上划不来。
   3. She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words) .
      她写作文字非常简练。
   4. We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible) .
      我们正在家里实行勤俭节约。
   5. Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money) !
      买这大包的实惠装吧！
   6. to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel)
      乘坐经济舱
   7. an economy fare (= the cheapest)
      经济舱票价

1. N-COUNT （国家或地区的）经济，经济体制
   An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized.
   1. Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy.
      津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。
2. N-COUNT 经济情况;经济状况
   A country's economy is the wealth that it gets from business and industry.
   1. The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent.
      日本经济以年增长率超过10%的速度增长。
3. N-UNCOUNT 节约;节俭
   Economy is the use of the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted.
   1. ...improvements in the fuel economy of cars...
      汽车节油方面的改进
   2. There was mostly silence. I have never known such economy with words.
      大部分时候都是沉默，我还从未见过如此惜字如金的情形。
4. N-COUNT 精打细算
   If you make economies, you try to save money by not spending money on unnecessary things.
   1. They will make economies by hiring fewer part-time workers.
      他们将通过减少雇用兼职工人来节省开支。
5. → see: economy class
6. ADJ （比标准包装大的）经济装的
   Economy is used to describe large packs of goods which are cheaper than normal sized packs.
   1. ...an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws.
      内含150枚各种螺丝的经济装
7. PHRASE 假节约;看似省钱的做法
   If you describe an attempt to save money as a false economy, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later.
   1. A cheap bed can be a false economy...
      便宜的床看似省钱，其实可能不然。
   2. It seems a false economy to me to cut down on libraries.
      在我看来，减少图书馆的数量并不是真正的节约。

1. Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy
   他们的目的是要建立一个公平的社会和一个强大的经济体。
2. The new government's first challenge is the economy.
   新政府面临的第一个难题是经济问题。
3. The rural people have been impoverished by a collapsing economy.
   经济崩溃使农村地区的人们一贫如洗。
4. They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.
   由于中央政府无力控制逐渐崩溃的经济，所以他们加入了这个新联盟。
5. Their economy crumbled under the weight of United Nations sanctions
   在联合国制裁的重压之下，他们的经济崩溃了。
6. But tourism is double-edged, boosting the economy but damaging the environment
   但旅游业具有两面性，既刺激经济增长但又会破坏环境。
7. Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy.
   津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。
8. The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent.
   日本经济以年增长率超过10%的速度增长。
9. There was mostly silence. I have never known such economy with words.
   大部分时候都是沉默，我还从未见过如此惜字如金的情形。
10. They will make economies by hiring fewer part-time workers.
    他们将通过减少雇用兼职工人来节省开支。
11. A cheap bed can be a false economy
    便宜的床看似省钱，其实可能不然。
12. It seems a false economy to me to cut down on libraries.
    在我看来，减少图书馆的数量并不是真正的节约。
13. A faltering economy and a recent wave of labour unrest have affected the new party's popularity.
    停滞不前的经济和最近的一次劳工骚乱浪潮影响了新政党的声望。
14. There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices.
    人们对经济、利率和房价啧有烦言。
15. Stalin's methods had industrialized the Russian economy
    斯大林采取的措施使俄国经济实现了工业化。
16. International investors have become jittery about the country's economy.
    国际投资者已对该国的经济状况感到紧张不安。
17. His country's economy lies in ruins.
    他的国家的经济崩溃了。
18. There is a lack of confidence in the government's ability to manage the economy
    人民对该政府管理经济的能力缺乏信心。
19. The economy is expanding, notching up high growth rates.
    经济在发展，实现了高增长率。
20. Our economy is referred to as a free market.
    我们的经济被称作自由市场经济。
21. The problems of the auto industry have created economic ripples through the rest of the economy as well.
    汽车业的问题造成其他行业也出现了经济上的连锁反应。
22. Bulgaria's economy has sunk into chaos.
    保加利亚的经济已陷入了混乱。
23. Tourism is vital for the Spanish economy.
    旅游业对西班牙经济至关重要。
24. If the economy turned round the Prime Minister's authority would quickly increase.
    如果经济复苏了，首相的威信会迅速提高。
25. Mr Li said China's reforms had brought vitality to its economy.
    李先生说中国的改革给其经济注入了活力。
26. Agriculture occupies an important place in the national economy.
    农业在国民经济中占有重要地位。
27. To develop agriculture is all important to the national economy and the people's livelihood.
    发展农业是有关国计民生的大事。
28. Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy.
    工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。
29. He explained scientifically the most important questions of political economy.
    他科学地阐述了政治经济学中一些最重要的问题。
30. As the economy develops, the living conditions of the people have been improved accordingly.
    经济发展了，人民的生活水平也随着提高了。

noun

1. an act of economizing
   1. it was a small economy to walk to work every day
   2. there was a saving of 50 cents

   Synonym:    saving

2. frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
   1. the Scots are famous for their economy

   Synonym:    thriftiness

3. the efficient use of resources
   1. economy of effort

4. the system of production and distribution and consumption

   Synonym:    economic system