1 saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ noun
plural savings
plural savings
Learner's definition of SAVING
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[count] : an amount of something that is not spent or used节省(量);节约(额) —
often plural常用复数 -
a savings of 50 percent*50%的节省量
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The investment offers tax savings.这种投资能够节税。
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The savings at the end of the first year will be considerable.到第一年的年底,节省的金额将会很可观。
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savings [plural] : the amount of money that you have saved especially in a bank over a period of time储蓄金;存款 -
How much money do you have in savings?你有多少存款?
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She has her savings in stocks.她将积蓄投到了股市中。
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They were able to retire on their savings.有了这些存款,他们可以退休了。
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His parents lost their life savings [=all the money they had] when the stock market crashed.那时股市崩盘,他父母一生的积蓄都付诸东流了。
2 saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ adjective
2 saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SAVING
1
: preventing the unnecessary waste or loss of something节约的;节省的 —
used in combination用于合成词 2
: preventing the unnecessary spending of money节俭的;省钱的 —
used in combination用于合成词