economy

The war altered the country's economy.战争改变了这个国家的经济。

An increase in tourism will help the city's economy.旅游业的增长将有助于这个城市的经济发展。

We currently have a strong/weak economy. [=many/few goods and services are being produced, sold, and bought]我们目前的经济强劲/疲软。

We must learn to practice economy.我们必须学会践行节约。

a writer known for her economy of language [=her careful use of language; her use of only the words that are most necessary]以文字简练而出名的作家

cars with better fuel economy [=cars that use less fuel]节油型轿车

We'll also benefit from the economies provided by more efficient energy sources.我们也将从更有效的能源所带来的节约中获益。

Mass production creates economies of scale. [=situations in which it costs less to produce something because you are producing a lot at one time]批量生产形成了规模经济。

Using cheap materials proved to be a false economy. [=it cost less at first but resulted in more money being spent later]使用廉价材料表面上省钱，实际上并不划算。

It would be false economy to repair the leak without replacing the pipe.只修复裂缝而不更换管道是治标不治本，最终会得不偿失。

an economy car [=a car that costs less to buy, drive, maintain, etc.]经济型轿车

an economy class ticket [=the least expensive kind of airline ticket]经济舱票

an economy-size bottle/bag/box [=a large bottle/bag/box that you buy for less money than it would cost to get the same amount in several smaller containers]实惠型大瓶装/袋装/盒装