1 saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ noun
plural savings
plural savings
Learner's definition of SAVING
1
[count] : an amount of something that is not spent or used節省(量);節約(額) —
often plural常用複數 -
a savings of 50 percent*50%的節省量
-
The investment offers tax savings.這種投資能夠節稅。
-
The savings at the end of the first year will be considerable.到第一年的年底,節省的金額將會很可觀。
2
savings [plural] : the amount of money that you have saved especially in a bank over a period of time儲蓄金;存款 -
How much money do you have in savings?你有多少存款?
-
She has her savings in stocks.她將積蓄投到了股市中。
-
They were able to retire on their savings.有了這些存款,他們可以退休了。
-
His parents lost their life savings [=all the money they had] when the stock market crashed.那時股市崩盤,他父母一生的積蓄都付諸東流了。
2 saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ adjective
2 saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SAVING
1
: preventing the unnecessary waste or loss of something節約的;節省的 —
used in combination用於合成詞 2
: preventing the unnecessary spending of money節儉的;省錢的 —
used in combination用於合成詞