【问】 单数名词saving与复数名词savings词义不同吗?

【答】 作为单数名词的saving是指“节省”、“节省下来的钱或物”。例如：

1. ... a very great saving in cost as well as in manpower... (EED)

……人力和成本的大大节省……

2. Travelling by train in the middle of the week can mean a saving of several pounds.(Chambers)

在周中乘火车旅游，可节省好几英镑。

3. a useful saving of time and money(ALD)

有益地节省时间和金钱

savings则是指“存款”、“储蓄(的钱)”：

1. She drew out all her savings...

她取出了她的所有存款……

2. It took all our savings to buy the house. (FWF)

为了买这所房子我们花去了全部存款。

3. Bob took his savings out of the bank to buy a bicycle. (Neal)

鲍勃从银行取出存款，买了一辆自行车。