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economy economy ★★★★★/ɪkɒ̱nəmi/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]（国家或地区的）经济，经济体制 An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized. Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy.津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]经济情况；经济状况 A country's economy is the wealth that it gets from business and industry.   [usu the N in sing]The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent.日本经济以年增长率超过10%的速度增长。3[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]节约；节俭 Economy is the use of the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted.   [with supp]...improvements in the fuel economy of cars...汽车节油方面的改进There was mostly silence. I have never known such economy with words.大部分时候都是沉默，我还从未见过如此惜字如金的情形。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]精打细算 If you make economies, you try to save money by not spending money on unnecessary things.   [usu pl]They will make economies by hiring fewer part-time workers.他们将通过减少雇用兼职工人来节省开支。5[ADJ	形容词]经济的；便宜的 Economy services such as travel are cheap and have no luxuries or extras. →see: economy class；   [ADJ n]6[ADJ	形容词]（比标准包装大的）经济装的 Economy is used to describe large packs of goods which are cheaper than normal sized packs.   [ADJ n]...an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws.内含150枚各种螺丝的经济装7[PHRASE	短语]假节约；看似省钱的做法 If you describe an attempt to save money as a false economy, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later.   [v-link PHR]A cheap bed can be a false economy...便宜的床看似省钱，其实可能不然。It seems a false economy to me to cut down on libraries.在我看来，减少图书馆的数量并不是真正的节约。 economy1 nouneconomy2 adjectiveeconomye‧con‧o‧my1 /ɪˈkɒnəmi $ ɪˈkɑː-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun (plural economies)  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable] the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used, or a country considered in this way:  a successful economy the slowdown in the Japanese economyGRAMMARYou say the economy when talking about the economic system in a particular country: · Tourism is an important part of the economy. ✗Don’t say:  Tourism is an important part of economy.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2[countable] something that you do in order to spend less money:  The council must make economies to meet government spending targets. Not insuring your belongings is a false economy (=it is cheaper but could have bad results).3[uncountable] the careful use of money, time, goods etc so that nothing is wasted:  The gas fire was turned low for reasons of economy. The company announced that it would cut 500 jobs as part of an economy drive (=a way to save money).4economies of scale technical the financial advantages of producing something in very large quantities →black economy, market economy, mixed economyCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + economystrong/healthy/sound· The new government inherited a strong economy.weak/ailing/depressed· The economy is weak and consumer confidence is low.fragile (=weak and likely to become worse)· The country’s fragile economy depends almost exclusively on tourism.stable (=steady, rather than being strong then weak)· The economy has been relatively stable for the last two or three years.stagnant (=bad and not progressing or improving)· Measures aimed at reviving the stagnant economy are not working.a flagging economy (=starting to become weaker)· The government must take action to boost the flagging economy.a booming economy (=extremely strong and successful)· What can we learn from China’s booming economy?the world/global economy· Rising oil prices threaten the world economy.the local/national/domestic economy (=in one particular country or area)· The new factory has given a massive boost to the local economy.the British/American/Japanese etc economy· The Japanese economy is showing signs of recovery.a large/powerful economy· the world’s two most powerful economiesa small economy· Small economies like Kenya might struggle to survive in a global recession.a developing economy (=one that is getting stronger and starting to include more modern industries)· Many developing economies are investing in sources of renewable energy.an industrial economy (=one that is based mainly on industries producing goods or materials)· Expectations for growth in the main industrial economies remain low.an agricultural/a rural economy (=one that is based mainly on farming)· The early 1920s saw a rapid expansion in the American agricultural economy.a service economy (=one that is based mainly on selling services such as insurance or tourism)· Britain has shifted from a manufacturing to a service economy.a market/free-market economy (=based on companies producing and selling products freely, without restrictions)· Eastern European countries were gradually making the transition to a market economy.a capitalist/socialist economy (=based on a capitalist or socialist political system)· the large capitalist economies of western Europethe black economy especially British English (=business activity in which people buy and sell goods illegally, without paying tax)· Illegal immigrants have to seek work in the black economy.verbsmanage/handle the economy· Governments are judged on how well they manage the economy.develop/expand the economy· The tax cut should help to expand the economy.boost the economy (=make it stronger)· It is hoped that the Olympic Games will boost the country’s economy.harm/damage the economy (=make it less successful)· Sanctions have damaged the economy.destroy the economy· The floods last year destroyed the region’s economy.the economy develops/expands/grows (=becomes more successful)· The economy grew by 3% last year.the economy booms (=becomes very successful very quickly)· The economy is booming and share prices are at an all-time high.the economy slows down· The US economy is slowing down after a long period of growth.the economy recovers (=returns to normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty)· The economy is beginning to recover from the recession.USAGE: Economy, economicsDon't confuse economy  (=a country's economic system) and economics  (=the study of how money is produced and used). You say: · He is studying economics. ✗Don’t say:  He is studying economy.economy1 nouneconomy2 adjectiveeconomyeconomy2 adjective  Collocations Phrases Word family  economy size/pack a product that is cheaper because you are buying a larger amount

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjFzkVDIgWNtOLV0aYatMeG0nIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsYQ4oZlK2NYdzxbFP+tIPd/Pz5Y9QFAtpOYDLjVbx7SWaMwUc/JTfMuBR/Rc7HRlP/O4yiEec6aysyfqgTB+6TCBjUX9i991vvzrqSHpKrfNgeC1MgCLrt58A6teoM9KOiTdbIeY7+94B3eYlpxZwghRbvrwvcugXHTVhbgnKKuikhoyXqdoFBf2QC5Xt+caC             econ·omy              ★        AWL                    /        ɪˈkɒnəmi                ;          NAmE                ɪˈkɑːnəmi                /                              noun                                                (                  plural          econ·omies                )                    1      ★              (        oftenthe economy        )                    [countable        ]                    the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region          经济；经济情况；经济结构                            ◆        The economy is in recession.        经济处于衰退之中。                    ◆        the world economy        世界经济                    ◆        a market economy          (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand)                市场经济                    2      ★              [countable        ]                    a country, when you are thinking about its economic system          （就经济体制而言）国家；经济制度                            ◆        Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s.        在 20 世纪 90 年代爱尔兰是西欧经济发展最快的国家之一。                    3      ★              [countable            ,       uncountable        ]                    the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste          节约；节省；节俭                            ◆        We need to make substantial economies.        我们需要厉行节约。                    ◆        It's a          false economyto buy cheap clothes          (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long).                买便宜衣服实际上划不来。                    ◆        She writes with a great economy of words          (= using only the necessary words).                她写作文字非常简炼。                    ◆        (          BrE)                We're on an          economy driveat home          (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible).                我们正在家里实行勤俭节约。                    ◆        Buy the large          economy pack          (= the one that gives you better value for money).                买大包的实惠装吧。                    ◆        to fly          economy (class)          (= by the cheapest class of air travel)                乘坐经济舱                    ◆        an economy fare          (= the cheapest)                经济舱票价                            COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配                                                  The economy              经济                        Managing the economy              管理经济                                      ■                              handle/run/managethe economy                管理经济                                                    ■                              boostinvestment/spending/employment/growth                加快投资／支出／就业；加快增长速度                                                    ■                              stimulatedemand/the economy/industry                刺激需求／经济／工业                                                    ■                              cut/reduceinvestment/spending/borrowing                削减投资／支出／借贷                                                    ■                              reduce/curb/control/keep downinflation                减少／遏制通货膨胀                                                    ■                              create/fuelgrowth/demand/a boom/a bubble                创造／刺激增长／需求／经济繁荣／经济泡沫                                                    ■                              encourage/foster/promote/stimulate/stifleinnovation/competition                鼓励／促进／刺激／抑制创新／竞争                                                    ■                              encourage/work with/compete withthe private sector                鼓励私营部门；与私营部门合作／竞争                                                    ■                              increase/boost/promoteUS/agricultural exports                增加／促进美国／农业出口                                                    ■                              ban/restrict/blockcheap/foreign imports                禁止／限制／阻止廉价／进口产品                                                    ■              the economy                grows/expands/shrinks/contracts/slows (down)/recovers/improves/is booming                经济增长／扩张／收缩／萎缩／减缓／复苏／改善／繁荣                                                    ■                              enjoyan economic/housing/property boom                享受经济／住房／房地产的繁荣期                                      Economic problems              经济问题                                      ■                              push up/drive upprices/costs/inflation                抬高价格／成本；加快通货膨胀                                                    ■                              damage/hurt/destroyindustry/the economy                破坏工业／经济                                                    ■                              cause/lead to/go into/avoid/escaperecession                引起／导致／进入／避开经济衰退                                                    ■                              experience/suffera recession/downturn                经历／遭受经济衰退                                                    ■                              fight/combatinflation/deflation/unemployment                抵抗通货膨胀／通货紧缩／失业                                                    ■                              cause/createinflation/poverty/unemployment                导致／造成通货膨胀／贫穷／失业                                                    ■                              create/bursta housing/stock market bubble                造成／引爆住房／股票市场泡沫                                                    ■                              cause/triggera stock market crash/the collapse of the banking system                引起股市崩盘／银行系统崩溃                                                    ■                              face/be plunged intoa financial/an economic crisis                面临／陷入财政／经济危机                                                    ■                              be caught in/experiencecycles of boom and bust                陷入／经历周期性繁荣与萧条                                      Public finance              公共财政                                      ■                              cut/reduce/slash/increase/doublethe defence/(                especially US) defense/education/aid budget                削减／大幅削减／增加／加倍国防／教育／援助预算                                                    ■                              increase/boost/slash/cutpublic spending                增加／大幅削减／削减公共支出                                                    ■                              increase/put up/raise/cut/lower/reducetaxes                提高／降低税收                                                    ■                              raise/cut/lower/reduceinterest rates                提高／降低利率                                                    ■                              ease/loosen/tightenmonetary policy                放宽／收紧货币政策                                                    ■                              balancethe (state/federal) budget                平衡（州／联邦）预算                                                    ■                              achieve/maintaina balanced budget                达到／保持预算平衡                                                    ■                              runa ($4 trillion) budget deficit/surplus                有（4 万亿元的）预算赤字／盈余                                                    ■              ➱ more collocations at                politics,                vote                                                                economy      economies                  econ·omy              /        ɪˈkɒnəmi                ;          NAmE                ɪˈkɑːnəmi                /             economy[ɪˈkɒnəmi]CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn6456724019445854125121634918080NOUN13731077779Spoken:304210583economies[566]经济(83%)，经济的(14%)，节约(2%)，廉价的(1%)n.经济；节约；理财n.(Economy)人名；(英)伊科诺米

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Collins	economy ★★★★★ /ɪkɒ̱nəmi/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（国家或地区的）经济，经济体制 An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized. Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy. 津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]经济情况；经济状况 A country's economy is the wealth that it gets from business and industry. [usu the N in sing] The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent. 日本经济以年增长率超过10%的速度增长。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]节约；节俭 Economy is the use of the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted. [with supp] ...improvements in the fuel economy of cars... 汽车节油方面的改进 There was mostly silence. I have never known such economy with words. 大部分时候都是沉默，我还从未见过如此惜字如金的情形。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]精打细算 If you make economies, you try to save money by not spending money on unnecessary things. [usu pl] They will make economies by hiring fewer part-time workers. 他们将通过减少雇用兼职工人来节省开支。 5 [ADJ 形容词]经济的；便宜的 Economy services such as travel are cheap and have no luxuries or extras. →see: economy class ； [ADJ n] 6 [ADJ 形容词]（比标准包装大的）经济装的 Economy is used to describe large packs of goods which are cheaper than normal sized packs. [ADJ n] ...an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws. 内含150枚各种螺丝的经济装 7 [PHRASE 短语]假节约；看似省钱的做法 If you describe an attempt to save money as a false economy, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later. [v-link PHR] A cheap bed can be a false economy... 便宜的床看似省钱，其实可能不然。 It seems a false economy to me to cut down on libraries. 在我看来，减少图书馆的数量并不是真正的节约。
Oxford	econ·omy ★ AWL / ɪˈkɒnəmi ; NAmE ɪˈkɑːnəmi / noun ( plural econ·omies ) 1 ★ ( oftenthe economy ) [countable ] the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region 经济；经济情况；经济结构 ◆ The economy is in recession. 经济处于衰退之中。 ◆ the world economy 世界经济 ◆ a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) 市场经济 2 ★ [countable ] a country, when you are thinking about its economic system （就经济体制而言）国家；经济制度 ◆ Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. 在 20 世纪 90 年代爱尔兰是西欧经济发展最快的国家之一。 3 ★ [countable , uncountable ] the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste 节约；节省；节俭 ◆ We need to make substantial economies. 我们需要厉行节约。 ◆ It's a false economyto buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). 买便宜衣服实际上划不来。 ◆ She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). 她写作文字非常简炼。 ◆ ( BrE) We're on an economy driveat home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). 我们正在家里实行勤俭节约。 ◆ Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). 买大包的实惠装吧。 ◆ to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) 乘坐经济舱 ◆ an economy fare (= the cheapest) 经济舱票价 COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配 The economy 经济 Managing the economy 管理经济 ■ handle/run/managethe economy 管理经济 ■ boostinvestment/spending/employment/growth 加快投资／支出／就业；加快增长速度 ■ stimulatedemand/the economy/industry 刺激需求／经济／工业 ■ cut/reduceinvestment/spending/borrowing 削减投资／支出／借贷 ■ reduce/curb/control/keep downinflation 减少／遏制通货膨胀 ■ create/fuelgrowth/demand/a boom/a bubble 创造／刺激增长／需求／经济繁荣／经济泡沫 ■ encourage/foster/promote/stimulate/stifleinnovation/competition 鼓励／促进／刺激／抑制创新／竞争 ■ encourage/work with/compete withthe private sector 鼓励私营部门；与私营部门合作／竞争 ■ increase/boost/promoteUS/agricultural exports 增加／促进美国／农业出口 ■ ban/restrict/blockcheap/foreign imports 禁止／限制／阻止廉价／进口产品 ■ the economy grows/expands/shrinks/contracts/slows (down)/recovers/improves/is booming 经济增长／扩张／收缩／萎缩／减缓／复苏／改善／繁荣 ■ enjoyan economic/housing/property boom 享受经济／住房／房地产的繁荣期 Economic problems 经济问题 ■ push up/drive upprices/costs/inflation 抬高价格／成本；加快通货膨胀 ■ damage/hurt/destroyindustry/the economy 破坏工业／经济 ■ cause/lead to/go into/avoid/escaperecession 引起／导致／进入／避开经济衰退 ■ experience/suffera recession/downturn 经历／遭受经济衰退 ■ fight/combatinflation/deflation/unemployment 抵抗通货膨胀／通货紧缩／失业 ■ cause/createinflation/poverty/unemployment 导致／造成通货膨胀／贫穷／失业 ■ create/bursta housing/stock market bubble 造成／引爆住房／股票市场泡沫 ■ cause/triggera stock market crash/the collapse of the banking system 引起股市崩盘／银行系统崩溃 ■ face/be plunged intoa financial/an economic crisis 面临／陷入财政／经济危机 ■ be caught in/experiencecycles of boom and bust 陷入／经历周期性繁荣与萧条 Public finance 公共财政 ■ cut/reduce/slash/increase/doublethe defence/( especially US) defense/education/aid budget 削减／大幅削减／增加／加倍国防／教育／援助预算 ■ increase/boost/slash/cutpublic spending 增加／大幅削减／削减公共支出 ■ increase/put up/raise/cut/lower/reducetaxes 提高／降低税收 ■ raise/cut/lower/reduceinterest rates 提高／降低利率 ■ ease/loosen/tightenmonetary policy 放宽／收紧货币政策 ■ balancethe (state/federal) budget 平衡（州／联邦）预算 ■ achieve/maintaina balanced budget 达到／保持预算平衡 ■ runa ($4 trillion) budget deficit/surplus 有（4 万亿元的）预算赤字／盈余 ■ ➱ more collocations at politics, vote economy economies econ·omy / ɪˈkɒnəmi ; NAmE ɪˈkɑːnəmi /
LDC	economy1 noun economy2 adjective economye‧con‧o‧my1 /ɪˈkɒnəmi $ ɪˈkɑː-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun (plural economies) Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable] the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used, or a country considered in this way: a successful economy the slowdown in the Japanese economyGRAMMARYou say the economy when talking about the economic system in a particular country: · Tourism is an important part of the economy. ✗Don’t say: Tourism is an important part of economy.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2[countable] something that you do in order to spend less money: The council must make economies to meet government spending targets. Not insuring your belongings is a false economy (=it is cheaper but could have bad results).3[uncountable] the careful use of money, time, goods etc so that nothing is wasted: The gas fire was turned low for reasons of economy. The company announced that it would cut 500 jobs as part of an economy drive (=a way to save money).4economies of scale technical the financial advantages of producing something in very large quantities → black economy , market economy , mixed economy COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + economystrong/healthy/sound· The new government inherited a strong economy.weak/ailing/depressed· The economy is weak and consumer confidence is low.fragile (=weak and likely to become worse)· The country’s fragile economy depends almost exclusively on tourism.stable (=steady, rather than being strong then weak)· The economy has been relatively stable for the last two or three years.stagnant (=bad and not progressing or improving)· Measures aimed at reviving the stagnant economy are not working.a flagging economy (=starting to become weaker)· The government must take action to boost the flagging economy.a booming economy (=extremely strong and successful)· What can we learn from China’s booming economy?the world/global economy· Rising oil prices threaten the world economy.the local/national/domestic economy (=in one particular country or area)· The new factory has given a massive boost to the local economy.the British/American/Japanese etc economy· The Japanese economy is showing signs of recovery.a large/powerful economy· the world’s two most powerful economiesa small economy· Small economies like Kenya might struggle to survive in a global recession.a developing economy (=one that is getting stronger and starting to include more modern industries)· Many developing economies are investing in sources of renewable energy.an industrial economy (=one that is based mainly on industries producing goods or materials)· Expectations for growth in the main industrial economies remain low.an agricultural/a rural economy (=one that is based mainly on farming)· The early 1920s saw a rapid expansion in the American agricultural economy.a service economy (=one that is based mainly on selling services such as insurance or tourism)· Britain has shifted from a manufacturing to a service economy.a market/free-market economy (=based on companies producing and selling products freely, without restrictions)· Eastern European countries were gradually making the transition to a market economy.a capitalist/socialist economy (=based on a capitalist or socialist political system)· the large capitalist economies of western Europethe black economy especially British English (=business activity in which people buy and sell goods illegally, without paying tax)· Illegal immigrants have to seek work in the black economy.verbsmanage/handle the economy· Governments are judged on how well they manage the economy.develop/expand the economy· The tax cut should help to expand the economy.boost the economy (=make it stronger)· It is hoped that the Olympic Games will boost the country’s economy.harm/damage the economy (=make it less successful)· Sanctions have damaged the economy.destroy the economy· The floods last year destroyed the region’s economy.the economy develops/expands/grows (=becomes more successful)· The economy grew by 3% last year.the economy booms (=becomes very successful very quickly)· The economy is booming and share prices are at an all-time high.the economy slows down· The US economy is slowing down after a long period of growth.the economy recovers (=returns to normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty)· The economy is beginning to recover from the recession.USAGE: Economy, economicsDon't confuse economy (=a country's economic system) and economics (=the study of how money is produced and used). You say: · He is studying economics. ✗Don’t say: He is studying economy. economy1 noun economy2 adjective economyeconomy2 adjective Collocations Phrases Word family economy size/pack a product that is cheaper because you are buying a larger amount
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