economical

[.i:kə'nɔmikəl]

adj.节俭的, 经济的, 合算的

a.

1. 经济的, 节约的

This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel.

开这辆车省钱, 因为它耗油不多。

be economical of time and energy

节省时间和精力

It's not an economical method of heating.

这不是一种经济的取暖方式。

2. 节俭的

She is an economical housewife.

她是个节俭的家庭主妇。

3. 经济学的; 经济上的

词形变化

副词: economically |

词义辨析

同义:

a.节俭的

economizing  thrifty  saving  sparing  chary  provident  prudent  frugal  parsimonious  efficient  penny-wise  scrimping

a.经济的, 合算的

money-saving  cost-effective  high-yield  economy  low-cost  budget  low-budget  

反义:

a.节俭的; 经济的

luxurious  extravagant  uneconomical  

反义参见:

expensive  

英英释义

形容词 economical:

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

同义词：economic

of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

同义词：economic

avoiding waste

同义词：frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting

补充

economicaleconomical英:[ˌɪkəˈnɔmikəl] 美:[ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl, ˌikə-]adj.1.节约的, 节俭的, 经济的

例句

1. It is more economical to wash a full load.满缸洗衣更省钱。 2. an economical car经济型汽车 3. She was an economical housewife.她是个会过日子的家庭主妇。 4. ideas for economical housekeeping节约持家的观念 5. an economical writing style简洁的写作风格 6. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.他的肢体动作尽可能少, 措辞总体温和。 7. She was economical by nature.她生性节俭。 8. At best, voters think the government was economical with the truth, at worst they believe it deliberately lied.往好处说, 选民们认为是政府刻意隐瞒了真相, 而往坏处说, 他们觉得就是政府在故意撒谎。 9. a small, economical car.一辆经济实用的小型轿车。 10. the cast are economical with their actions.演员们的动作干净利落。 11. an economical car to run一部开起来省油的汽车 12. The train service could be run more economically.火车服务可以办得更符合经济效益。 13. an economical way to heat your house一种经济的房屋供暖方式 14. a practical and economical solution to the problem解决这个问题的一个切实可行并且节省资金的方案 15. an economical cook [=a cook who does not waste food]善于充分利用食材的厨师 16. "The author is often praised for her simple, economical writing style. [=a way of writing that uses only the words that are most necessary]"那名作者常因其质朴简练的文风受到称赞。 17. We offer quality products at economical prices. [=prices that many people can afford]我们以实惠的价格出售优质产品。 18. "The company is making smaller, more economical cars. [=cars that do not use a lot of fuel]"这家公司正在制造小型的、经济省油的轿车。