n.

1. 节约，节省[C][U]
   The employees of the firm practised economy in doing everything.

   该公司的雇员做任何事都厉行节约。

2. 经济；经济情况；经济结构[U][C]
   The nation's economy is growing rapidly.

   这个国家的经济在快速增长。

3. （客机的）经济舱（= economy class）

a.

1. 廉价的；经济的

n.

1. the state of a country or area in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.
   ▸a country or area having a particular economy:

   a free-market economy.
2. careful management of available resources.
   ▸ [as modifier] offering good value for money:

   an economy pack.
   ▸a financial saving.
3. (also economy class) the cheapest class of air or rail travel.