economical
英 [iːkə'nɒmɪk(ə)l; ek-]
美[,ɛkə'nɑmɪkl]
- adj. 经济的；节约的；合算的
英英释意
- 1. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness;
- "an economic use of home heating oil"
- "a modern economical heating system"
- "an economical use of her time"
- 2. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth;
- "economic growth"
- "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
- 3. avoiding waste;
- "an economical meal"
- "an economical shopper"
- "a frugal farmer"
- "a frugal lunch"
- "a sparing father and a spending son"
- "sparing in their use of heat and light"
- "stinting in bestowing gifts"
- "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"
- "`scotch' is used only informally"
英文词源
- economical (adj.)
- 1570s, "pertaining to household management;" from economic + -al (1). Sense of "pertaining to political economy" is from 1781, but that sense more commonly goes with economic, and the main modern sense of this spelling is "thrifty" (1780). Related: Economically.
同义词辨析
economic, economical, financial, economy
这些形容词均含有"经济的"之意。
economic： 指与political"政治的"相对而言的"经济的"。
economical： 指与"节约"同义的"经济"，含"节约，不浪费"之意。
financial： 指"财务的，金钱的，财政的，财力的"。
economy： 在名词前作形容词用，相当于economical，表"节约的"或"经济实惠的"。
economical, thrifty
这两个形容词都表示"节约的"之意。
economical： 指正当使用财物，强调节省，避免浪费。
thrifty： 侧重节缩开支，积蓄收入。
考试真题
- Pricing carbon proves the most economical way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Here's his advice for economical foodies.
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词组搭配
economical with the truth
used euphemistically to describe a person or statement that lies or deliberately withholds information
(婉)（人或陈述）很少提供实情的，谎话连篇的
实用场景例句
- He was economical in all areas of his life.
- 他在生活的各个方面都精打细算。
牛津词典
- an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol/gas)
- 节油型汽车
牛津词典
- It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.
- 买尺寸大点的更实惠。
牛津词典
- an economical use of space
- 节约利用空间
牛津词典
- an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words)
- 简练的散文文体
牛津词典
- ...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
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It is more economical to wash a full load.
- 满缸洗衣更经济。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...ideas for economical housekeeping.
- 勤俭持家的观念
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
- 他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Continuous processes will usually be more economical for large scale production.
- 连续操作对于大规模的生产来说通常是更经济的.
期刊摘选
- In particular, the machine selection incorporated with tool selection can generate extended strategies for economical production.
- 特别是将选择机床与选择刀具相结合能对经济生产进行优化决策.
期刊摘选
- Second, the bank will be able not but to undertake the start economical engine's partial prices.
- 第二, 银行将不得不承担开动经济发动机的部分代价.
期刊摘选
- Economical and environmental performances are conflicting criterias in chemical product green design.
- 经济和环境两种性能是化工产品绿色设计中的两个相互制约的设计准则.
期刊摘选
- Methods range from very simple and economical to more complex and more expensive.
- 从简单经济的到复杂昂贵的办法都有.
期刊摘选
- A small car is more economical than a large one, because it uses less petrol.
- 小的汽车比大的节约, 因为它耗油较少.
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- The lorry is very economical on fuel and yet has a good turn of speed when required.
- 这辆卡车很省油,而且需要时还能开快.
《简明英汉词典》
- The environmental protection and economical development are mutually improved.
- 环境保护和经济建设是相互促进的.
期刊摘选
- With the development of science and technology, many new phenomena and conditions emerged in economical field.
- 随着科学技术的突飞猛进, 经济领域中出现了许多前所未有的新情况和新现象.
期刊摘选
- They all work together to make a Volkswagen more economical and to reduce emissions.
- 他们一同运行使得一辆大众车更经济和减少排放.
期刊摘选
- Regardless of the specific customer requirements, from the efficiency levels, glazing process more economical.
- 在不考虑客户具体要求的前提下, 从效率层面来讲, 上光工艺更经济.
期刊摘选
- Furthermore, this kind of FDI also can cause a series of political and economical effects.
- 同时中国企业向东盟直接投资又带来了一系列的政治效应和经济效应.
期刊摘选
- Abuts Soviet, the tin , Shanghai , the traffic convenience, the geography economical condition is often advantageous.
- 紧靠苏 、 、 、 ,交通便利 、 理经济条件得天独厚.
期刊摘选
- I have to buy a more economical stove.
- 我得买一个更节省燃料的火炉.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The state has paced the whole nation in the economical reform.
- 这个州在经济改革中走在了全国的前列.
《简明英汉词典》
- She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.
- 她节约持家,一家人吃得很省.
《简明英汉词典》
- Coke is an economical fuel but it leaves a lot of ash.
- 焦炭是一种很经济的燃料,可是燃烧后剩下很多灰.
《简明英汉词典》
- My new car is economical of fuel.
- 我的新汽车节省燃料[不费油].
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We must find economical methods for extracting oil from shale.
- 我们必须找到从页岩中采油的经济方法.
《现代汉英综合大词典》