economical
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"