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economical adj.节俭的；经济的；合算的 (1) 她是一个节俭的家庭主妇，她全家的花销不大。(2) 我们提倡俭朴的生活。(3) 这不是一种经济的取暖方式。(4) 她以简练的风格写小说。(5) 她烹饪时用盐很少。(6) 一张月票比四张周票上算。(7) 我们计算了成本，清楚表明这项工程不合算。 The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity.

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英 [ˌiːkə'nɒmɪkl] 美 [ˌiːkə'nɑːmɪkl] (1) She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.(2) We are advocate economical life.(3) This is not an economical method of heating.(4) She writes novels with economical style.(5) She is economical in her use of salt when cooking.(6) A monthly is more economical than 4 weeklies.(7) When we had done the costings on the project, it was clear it would not be economical to go ahead with it. Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]经济的；省钱的 Something that is economical does not require a lot of money to operate. For example a car that only uses a small amount of petrol is economical .   [oft ADJ to-inf]...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It is more economical to wash a full load.满缸洗衣更经济。economicallyServices could be operated more efficiently and economically.服务的提供可以更加高效、更加节省。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不浪费的；节俭的；节约的 Someone who is economical spends money sensibly and does not want to waste it on things that are unnecessary. A way of life that is economical does not need a lot of money. ...ideas for economical housekeeping.勤俭持家的观念3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]高效的；简练的 Economical means using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary.   [usu v-link ADJ]His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。economicallyBurn's novel, vividly and economically written, is a sombre reflection on fame and its cost.伯恩的小说描写生动，语言简练，对成名以及为此付出的代价进行了深刻剖析。

英语单词	economical
英美音标	英 [ˌiːkə'nɒmɪkl] 美 [ˌiːkə'nɑːmɪkl]
中文释义	adj.节俭的；经济的；合算的
英语例句	(1) She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply. (2) We are advocate economical life. (3) This is not an economical method of heating. (4) She writes novels with economical style. (5) She is economical in her use of salt when cooking. (6) A monthly is more economical than 4 weeklies. (7) When we had done the costings on the project, it was clear it would not be economical to go ahead with it.
中文例句	(1) 她是一个节俭的家庭主妇，她全家的花销不大。 (2) 我们提倡俭朴的生活。 (3) 这不是一种经济的取暖方式。 (4) 她以简练的风格写小说。 (5) 她烹饪时用盐很少。 (6) 一张月票比四张周票上算。 (7) 我们计算了成本，清楚表明这项工程不合算。
vocabulary简明	Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical.
vocabulary扩展	The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]经济的；省钱的 Something that is economical does not require a lot of money to operate. For example a car that only uses a small amount of petrol is economical . [oft ADJ to-inf] ...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 It is more economical to wash a full load. 满缸洗衣更经济。 economically Services could be operated more efficiently and economically. 服务的提供可以更加高效、更加节省。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不浪费的；节俭的；节约的 Someone who is economical spends money sensibly and does not want to waste it on things that are unnecessary. A way of life that is economical does not need a lot of money. ...ideas for economical housekeeping. 勤俭持家的观念 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]高效的；简练的 Economical means using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary. [usu v-link ADJ] His gestures were economical, his words generally mild. 他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。 economically Burn's novel, vividly and economically written, is a sombre reflection on fame and its cost. 伯恩的小说描写生动，语言简练，对成名以及为此付出的代价进行了深刻剖析。

Economical Wasting Money Amount Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Avoids Words