1 ADJ-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
SYN economic [informal] , fair, cheap, reasonable
2 ADJ-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
SYN thrifty, sparing, careful, prudent
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 高效的;简练的 Economical means using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary. 高效的;简练的
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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。
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ADJ. | cost-effective, inexpensive 1 careful, frugal, practical, thrifty 2 |
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