thriftily

/ˈθrɪf.təl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθrɪf.təl.i/ (ame, ipa) · /-tᵊlē How to pronounce thriftily (audio) -tᵊli,  -tə̇l-/ (ame, mw)

thriftily — adverb

1. spending only what is necessary and keeping waste of money, food, fuel, or other

1.副詞B2
釋義

spending only what is necessary and keeping waste of money, food, fuel, or other resources to a minimum.

例句

Tara shopped thriftily, always buying second-hand clothes and checking for sales.

verb + thriftily describing shopping habits

The farmer used water thriftily during the dry summer, never wasting a drop.

use + resource + thriftily + purpose clause

同義詞
  • economically

    similar in meaning but more practical and neutral, often used in business or efficiency contexts

  • frugally

    nearly identical in meaning, with a slightly stronger moral overtone of simple, restrained living

  • sparingly

    focuses on using very small amounts, especially of consumable resources like food, water, or fuel

反義詞
  • wastefully

    opposite meaning — using more of something than is needed

  • extravagantly

    spending much more than necessary, especially on luxuries

  • lavishly

    spending generously or in large amounts, with no concern for cost

文法句型

verb + thriftily

thriftily + verb

用法筆記

Often appears directly after the verb it modifies (spend thriftily, use thriftily, live thriftily). Can also be placed before the verb for added emphasis (thriftily saved).

常見錯誤

❌He thriftily bought a new designer watch.
✅He spends money thriftily on the things he truly needs.
💡'thriftily' implies careful, sparing use of money, not spending freely on luxury items.