1. | [c] 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 |
The economy is in recession. 经济处于衰退之中。 | |
the world economy 世界经济 | |
a market economy(= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) 市场经济 |
2. | [c] （就经济体制而言）国家；经济制度a country, when you are thinking about its economic system |
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. | [c][u] 节约；节省；节俭the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste |
We need to make substantial economies. 我们需要厉行节约。 | |
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。 | |
She writes with a great economy of words(= using only the necessary words) . 她写作文字非常简练。 | |
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。 | |
Buy the large economy pack(= the one that gives you better value for money) . 买大包的实惠装吧。 | |
to fly economy (class)(= by the cheapest class of air travel) 乘坐经济舱 | |
an economy fare(= the cheapest) 经济舱票价 |
