1640s, "to govern a household," from economy + -ize. Meaning "to spend less, be sparing in outlay" is from 1790. Related: Economized; economizing; economization; economizer.
雙語例句
1. Old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.
老年人常常想方設法節(jié)約用暖氣，結(jié)果損害了他們的健康。
來自《權威詞典》
2. We must economize on fuel.
我們必須節(jié)約燃料.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. I'd rather economize on clothes than food.
我情愿節(jié)衣不愿縮食.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. We're going to have to economize from now on.
從現(xiàn)在開始，我們不得不節(jié)約開支。
來自辭典例句
5. Economize in order to make one's money spin out until next payday.