frugal

英 [ˈfruːɡl]

美 [ˈfruːɡl]

adj.  (对金钱、食物等)节约的，节俭的; 简单廉价的

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Collins.1 / BNC.20724 / COCA.16538

牛津词典

adj.

• （对金钱、食物等）节约的，节俭的
  using only as much money or food as is necessary
  1. a frugal existence/life
     俭朴的生活
• 简单廉价的
  small, plain and not costing very much
  1. a frugal lunch of bread and cheese
     面包夹奶酪的简单午餐

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 节俭的;俭省的
  People who arefrugalor who livefrugallives do not eat much or spend much money on themselves.
  1. She lives a frugal life.
     她生活俭朴。
• ADJ-GRADED (饮食)简单的，省钱的
  Afrugalmeal is small and not expensive.
  1. The diet was frugal: cheese and water, rice and beans.
     饮食很简单：奶酪、水、米饭、豆类。

英英释义

adj

• 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:economicalscotchsparingstinting

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