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IELTS BNC: 817 COCA: 645

economy
1 economy /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ noun
plural economies
1 economy
/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
noun
plural economies
Learner's definition of ECONOMY
1 
[count] : the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region经济；经济情况；经济结构
2 
[noncount] : careful use of money, resources, etc.节约；节省；充分利用
3 
: something that makes it possible for you to spend less money节约措施；省钱办法
[count]
[noncount]
2 economy /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ adjective
2 economy
/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
adjective
Learner's definition of ECONOMY
always used before a noun
: designed to cost less money实惠的；经济的；廉价的
— often used in combination常用于合成词
IELTS BNC: 817 COCA: 645

economy

1 of 2

noun

econ·​o·​my i-ˈkä-nə-mē How to pronounce economy (audio)
ə-,
ē-
plural economies
1
: the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
also : an economic system
2
a
: thrifty and efficient use of material resources : frugality in expenditures
also : an instance or a means of economizing : saving
b
: efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (such as effort, language, or motion)
3
a
: the arrangement or mode of operation of something : organization
b
: a system especially of interaction and exchange
an economy of information
4
archaic : the management of household or private affairs and especially expenses

economy

2 of 2

adjective

: designed to save money
economy cars

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The war altered the country's economy. An increase in tourism will help the city's economy. We must learn to practice economy. We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources. It would be false economy to repair the leak without replacing the pipe.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The starting iPhone 14 price is incredible, given its features and the economy. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Although the Fed doesn’t control consumer interest rates like those on home and auto loans or credit cards, its rate increases ripple through the economy and eventually consumers pay more. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 That would especially be the case if the economy faces more supply shocks, or events that curtail the ability to produce goods and services. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For more than a century, the pillaged wealth of the Asian subcontinent had turbocharged the British economy and undergirded Britain’s rise to global preeminence. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Powell has raised interest rates four times throughout 2022, hoping to cool the economy and bring down consumer prices. Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the minister said Cuba hopes the economy will grow by 2.5% this year. Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Currently, the Sky Train connects the terminals with the east economy parking lot and the Valley Metro light rail station at 44th and Washington streets. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don't win over owners of recent models. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French yconomie, from Medieval Latin oeconomia, from Greek oikonomia, from oikonomos household manager, from oikos house + nemein to manage — more at vicinity, nimble

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

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IELTS BNC: 817 COCA: 645
economy

noun¹

 1operation of a country's money supply國家貨幣供應運作ADJECTIVE | VERB + ECONOMY | ECONOMY + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤booming, buoyant, dynamic, healthy, prosperous, robust, sound, stable, strong, thriving, vibrant蓬勃的經濟；繁榮的經濟；有活力的經濟；健康的經濟；穩定的經濟；強大的經濟➤expanding, growing增長的經濟➤improving, recovering, strengthening提升中的／恢復中的／逐漸增強的經濟▸➤ailing, bad, declining, depressed, failing, faltering, flagging, moribund, sagging, slowing, sluggish, slumping, sputtering, stagnant, struggling, troubled, weakening不景氣的經濟；蕭條的經濟；衰退的經濟；不振的經濟；低迷的經濟；下滑的經濟；停滯的經濟；疲軟的經濟◇The government devalued the currency to try to revive the flagging economy.政府使貨幣貶值以振興衰退的經濟。➤fragile, vulnerable, weak脆弱的經濟；疲軟的經濟➤overheated過熱的經濟➤bubble泡沫經濟◇In order for our bubble economy to continue expanding, Americans must continue spending.為了讓我們的泡沫經濟繼續膨脹，美國人必須繼續消費。➤competitive有競爭力的經濟➤sustainable可持續的經濟▸➤advanced, developed, modern發達的經濟；現代的經濟➤developing, emerging, new, third-world發展中的經濟；新興的經濟；第三世界的經濟▸➤agrarian, agricultural, capitalist, free-market, industrial, industrialized, knowledge-based, liberal, market, mixed, monetary, planned, political, rural, socialist農村／農業／資本主義／自由市場／工業／工業化／知識／自由／市場／混合／貨幣／計劃／政治／鄉村／社會主義經濟◇a modern industrial economy現代工業經濟➤domestic, global, globalized, internal, international, local, national, world國內經濟；全球經濟；國際經濟；地方經濟；國家經濟；世界經濟◇the increasingly competitive global economy競爭日趨激烈的全球經濟➤black, illicit, informal, underground黑色／非法／灰色／地下經濟◇The black economy booms when there is high unemployment.失業率偏高，黑市經濟就會繁榮起來。VERB + ECONOMY➤build, create, rebuild建設經濟；重建經濟◇Each party has its own strategy for building a strong economy.各政黨都有各自壯大經濟的策略。➤control, handle, manage, regulate, run控制經濟；管理經濟；調控經濟◇The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently.政府被指責未能有效地搞好經濟。➤bolster, boost, develop, expand, grow, improve, jump-start, kick-start, rescue, revitalize, revive, spur, stimulate, strengthen振興經濟；發展經濟；擴大經濟；促進經濟；改善經濟；搞活經濟；挽救經濟；復蘇經濟；穩定經濟；刺激經濟；加強經濟▸➤cripple, damage, destabilize, destroy, devastate, disrupt, harm, hurt, ruin, undermine, weaken, wreck破壞經濟；損害經濟；削弱經濟；摧毀經濟➤drive, fuel推動／刺激經濟◇Income from this exported crop drove the economy of Mali.這種農作物出口的收入推動了馬里的經濟增長。➤slow使經濟放緩◇Government measures to slow the economy failed to curb fuel demand growth.政府控制經濟增速的措施未能遏制燃油需求的增加。➤shape, transform使經濟成型／轉型◇This massive retailer has been shaping the economy for a decade.十年來這一大型零售商一直在左右着經濟。➤benefit, help, support, sustain助益／幫助／支持／維持經濟◇We want to support the local economy.我們要支持當地經濟。➤threaten威脅經濟◇Should we be worried that a dollar crisis threatens the economy?我們應該為美元危機對經濟造成威脅感到擔憂嗎？➤fix, stabilize修復／穩定經濟➤reform, restructure改革經濟；調整經濟結構➤liberalize, modernize使經濟自由化／現代化◇Japan has successfully modernized its economy.日本成功地實現了經濟現代化。➤diversify使經濟多元化◇Cuba should have been able to diversify its economy.古巴本應該有能力使經濟更加多元化。➤dominate主導經濟◇Tourism clearly dominates the local economy.旅遊業明顯主導着當地經濟。ECONOMY + VERB➤boom, develop, expand, flourish, grow, improve經濟繁榮／發展／擴大／昌盛／增長／改善➤be in recession, go into recession經濟衰退▸➤collapse, contract, decline, fail, falter, shrink, slow, stagnate, struggle, suffer經濟崩潰／收縮／下滑／失敗／舉步維艱／縮水／減速／停滯／掙扎／受挫▸➤pick up, rebound, recover, stabilize, turn around, turn round (especially BrE) 經濟好轉；經濟恢復；經濟穩定；經濟復蘇➤be based on sth經濟基於⋯◇The region has an economy based on services and finance.該地區的經濟以服務業和金融業為基礎。➤emerge from sth經濟擺脫⋯◇The South African economy emerged from decades of international isolation.南非的經濟擺脫了與國際社會隔離了幾十年的狀況。➤experience sth經濟經歷⋯◇It has been a while since the economy experienced a deep economic downturn.經濟深度下探已經持續了一段時間。➤function, operate, perform經濟運作／發揮功能／表現◇The economy is functioning very poorly.經濟運行很糟糕。➤move經濟運行◇It's the industry which keeps our national economy moving.這一產業保證國家經濟運行。➤hum, hum along (especially NAmE) 經濟穩步運行◇The economy is humming along at a healthy 4% pace.經濟以 4% 的速度健康穩步地運行。➤create sth, generate sth, produce sth經濟創造⋯／產生⋯／產出⋯PHRASES➤an area of the economy, a sector of the economy經濟領域／部門◇Drivers are needed in all sectors of the economy.各個經濟部門都需要司機。➤the backbone of the economy, the mainstay of the economy經濟支柱◇Agriculture was the backbone of the economy.從前農業是經濟支柱。➤a downturn in the economy, a downturn of the economy經濟衰退◇A downturn in the economy is affecting many small businesses.經濟衰退影響到很多小企業。➤growth in the economy, growth of the economy經濟增長◇A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy.製造業規模太小有礙經濟增長。➤control, handling, management, etc. of the economy經濟的控制／操控／管理等◇37% approved the president's handling of the economy.37% 的人贊成總統對經濟的調節方式。➤the size of the economy, the state of the economy經濟規模；經濟狀況◇The government has been criticized over the state of the economy.政府因其管理下的經濟狀況而受到批評。  ➡ topic at business
economy

noun²

 2careful use of money/time/resources金錢、時間或資源的運用ADJECTIVE | VERB + ECONOMY | ECONOMY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤significant有重大意義的節約方式▸➤false虛假節約◇Buying cheap shoes is a false economy.買便宜鞋穿並不省錢。➤fuel燃油節約◇The company has improved the fuel economy of all its vehicles.公司改進了所有車輛的節油性能。VERB + ECONOMY➤achieve, make實現節約；實行節省◇We could achieve major economies in time with this new machinery.用這台新機器我們可以節約大量時間。ECONOMY + NOUN➤drive (BrE) 節約運動◇Savings are being planned as part of a huge economy drive.計劃中節省資源是這個大規模節約運動的一部份。PREPOSITION➤economy in在⋯方面的節約◇possible economies in telephone costs有可能節約的電話費開支PHRASES➤economy of effort, economy of movement省力◇It was impressive to see her economy of movement as she worked the machine.令人印象深刻的是她操作機器十分省力。➤economy of scale規模經濟◇Bigger markets can provide significant economies of scale.擴大市場能夠形成強大的規模經濟。

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