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adj (idm 习语) a saving `grace thing that makes up for the poor qualities in sb/sth 可弥补某人[某事物]缺点的特质:
He may be stupid and mean, but his one saving grace is his humour. 他虽说又愚蠢又吝啬, 但他有幽默的长处. saving 2
[/ˈseɪvɪŋ; ˋsevɪŋ/] n用法:
1 [C] amount saved 节省或储存的量:
a useful saving of time and money 在时间和金钱方面有价值的节省 *
big savings on fuel through greater efficiency 通过提高效率节省大量燃料. 用法:
2 savings [pl] money saved up 储蓄金; 存款; 积蓄:
keep one's savings in the bank 把储蓄的钱存在银行里.
-saving
(forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) that saves (save 1 3) the thing specified 节省的;节约的:
Modern houses have many labour-saving devices, eg washing-machines, dishwashers, etc which make housework easier. 现代化的房屋有许多省力的设备（如洗衣机、 洗碗机等）. *
energy-saving modifications 为节能做的改装. |