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美国人都知道一句古老的谚语：“俭以防匮”。意思是说，如对使用自己的东西精打细算，就什么也不会缺。 Americans all know the old proverb, "Waste not, want not." This means if you use what you have carefully, you will never lack anything. | ||
不要认为自然资源是永不穷匮的。 Don't believe that natural resources are inexhaustible. | ||
勤是摇钱树，俭是聚宝盆。 Diligence is a money-spinner, thrifty is the cornucopia. | ||
她被责成更俭省地生活。 She was enjoined to live more frugally. | ||
因为真正的和平不仅摆脱恐惧，而且无乏匮之虞。 For true peace is not just freedom from fear, but freedom from want. | ||
蚂蚁储存食物以防冬令。 Ants store up food against the winter. | ||
这可以防止水的渗透。 It can prevent the water from sopping in. | ||
水果注入了化学药品以防腐坏。 Chemicals are injected into the fruit to reduce decay. | ||
附带条件委付盖印契约帐号是匮？税捐及保险支付所需要的。 Escrow accounts for property taxes and insurance payments are required. | ||
俭是信的过的，至于吉姆，我就不敢说撂。 Jane is reliable, I'm not so sure about Jim. | ||
