economical

英 [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl]

美 [ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl]

adj.  经济的; 实惠的; 节俭的; 节约的; 简洁的; 精打细算的; 省钱的

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习惯用语

adj.

economical with the truth
• 没把实话全讲出来（婉指某人隐瞒了一些重要事实）
  a way of saying that sb has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying

牛津词典

adj.

• 经济的；实惠的
  providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent
  1. an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol/gas)
     节油型汽车
  2. It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.
     买尺寸大点的更实惠。
• 节俭的；节约的；简洁的
  using no more of sth than is necessary
  1. an economical use of space
     节约利用空间
  2. an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words)
     简练的散文文体
• 精打细算的；省钱的
  not spending more money than necessary
  1. He was economical in all areas of his life.
     他在生活的各个方面都精打细算。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 经济的;省钱的
  Something that iseconomicaldoes not require a lot of money to operate. For example a car that only uses a small amount of petrol iseconomical.
  1. ...plans to trade in their car for something smaller and more economical...
     把他们的车折价贴换成更小、更经济型车的计划
  2. It is more economical to wash a full load.
     满缸洗衣更经济。
• ADJ-GRADED 不浪费的;节俭的;节约的
  Someone who iseconomicalspends money sensibly and does not want to waste it on things that are unnecessary. A way of life that iseconomicaldoes not need a lot of money.
  1. ...ideas for economical housekeeping.
     勤俭持家的观念
• ADJ-GRADED 高效的；简练的
  Economicalmeans using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary.
  1. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
     他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。

英英释义

adj

• using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
  1. an economic use of home heating oil
  2. a modern economical heating system
  3. an economical use of her time
  Synonym:economic
• avoiding waste
  1. an economical meal
  2. an economical shopper
  3. a frugal farmer
  4. a frugal lunch
  5. a sparing father and a spending son
  6. sparing in their use of heat and light
  7. stinting in bestowing gifts
  8. thrifty because they remember the great Depression
  9. `scotch' is used only informally
  Synonym:frugalscotchsparingstinting
• of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
  1. economic growth
  2. aspects of social, political, and economical life
  Synonym:economic

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