節(jié)約jié yuēpractice thrift; economize; save; economy:節(jié)約費(fèi)用 reduce expenses節(jié)約開(kāi)支 cut down expenses; retrench (expenditure)節(jié)約人力物力 economize on manpower and material resources節(jié)約用水 economize on water; save on water節(jié)約用電 economize on electricity; save on electricity厲行節(jié)約 practice strict economy走捷徑以節(jié)約時(shí)間 save time by taking a short cut我們必須節(jié)約燃料。 We must economize on fuel.使用優(yōu)質(zhì)物品是明智的節(jié)約。 It is wise economy to use the best.節(jié)儉jié jiǎnthrifty; frugal; economical:提倡節(jié)儉 encourage frugality節(jié)儉的人 an economical person節(jié)儉是美德。 To practice thrift is a virtue.憑著節(jié)儉，她設(shè)法以自己微薄的薪水生活。 By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.