1ADJ-GRADED [oft ADJ to-infinitive]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 . 经济的;省钱的
...plans to trade in their car for something smaller and more economical.
Services could be operated more efficiently and economically.
服务的提供可以更加高效、更加节省。
2ADJ-GRADED 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. 不浪费的;节俭的;节约的
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤be, seem節約;好像經濟◇Solid fuel would be more economical.固體燃料會更加經濟。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/頗為/非常節約▸➤highly, remarkably非常經濟◇This new oven is highly economical.這個新烤箱非常節能。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面經濟◇This arrangement is more economical in its use of staff.這種安排比較節約員工人力。➤of在⋯方面節約◇more economical of time and resources更節約時間和資源➤with在⋯方面節省◇This arrangement is more economical with space.這種安排更節省空間。PHRASES➤economical with the truth隱瞞事實◇She accused him of being economical with the truth (= not telling the truth).她指責他沒有把真相說出來。