(oftenthe economy) [] 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. 经济处於衰退之中。◆While exports have improved the domestic economy remains weak. 虽然出口有所改善，国内经济依然疲弱。◆The US is moving from a manufacturing economy to a service one. 美国正从以制造业为主的经济转向以服务业为主的经济。◆A further interest-rate cut may help to boost the economy. 利率的进一步下调可能有助於促进经济增长。⨁to control / handle / manage / run the economy 控制／管理／运行经济⨁to boost / strengthen / weaken the economy 刺激／加强／削弱经济⨁a booming / sluggish / strong / weak economy 繁荣的／萧条的／强大的／疲软的经济⨁the economy expands / grows / recovers 经济扩张／增长／复苏⨁the economy contracts / slows (down) / weakens 经济萎缩／下滑／削弱
[] a country, when you are thinking about its economic system 经济体；经济体系◆China is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. 中国是世界上经济发展最快的经济体系之一。
[, ]the use of the time, money, etc. that is available in a way that avoids waste 节省；节俭◆The diesel version of the car has better fuel economy. 柴油车更能节省燃料。◆economy of effort in the handling of loads 在重货装卸方面省力
[, ]a reduction in the amount of money that you spend 减少（支出）；节约◆We need to make substantial economies. 我们需要厉行节约。◆It's a false economy to buy cheap tools (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). 购买廉价工具实际上并不划算。◆Tough economy measures in every area of the company should halve the losses. 公司在各方面采取的强硬节约措施应可使亏损减半。
[] (used as an adjective 用作形容词) offering good value for the money that you spend 经济的；合算的；物有所值的◆a regular pack of 30 tablets or an economy pack of 60 30 片的普通包装或 60 片的经济包装◆an economy fare (= the cheapest) 经济舱票价
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black economy bubble economy command economy controlled economy dual economy exchange economy experience economy free-market economy informal economy knowledge economy managed economy market economy mixed economy New Economy Old Economy parallel economy planned economy real economy scale economy service economy shadow economy underground economy