[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。
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[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。
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[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。
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[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。
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[ADJ 形容词]经济的；便宜的Economy services such as travel are cheap and have no luxuries or extras. →see:
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[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.
[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.
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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。
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econ·omy★AWL/ɪˈkɒnəmi; NAmEɪˈkɑːnəmi/noun(pluralecon·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,voteeconomyeconomiesecon·omy/ɪˈkɒnəmi; NAmEɪˈkɑːnəmi/
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
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economy size/pack a product that is cheaper because you are buying a larger amount
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