fru·gal
adjective/ˈfruːɡl/
/ˈfruːɡl/
- using only as much money or food as is necessary
（对金钱、食物等）节约的，节俭的 - a frugal existence/life
俭朴的生活 - The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery.
那些僧侣在偏远的寺院里过着俭朴的生活。 - He has always been hard-working and frugal.
他一向勤劳、节俭。 - a frugal Methodist background
节俭的卫理公会背景
- a frugal existence/life
- (of meals) small, plain and not costing very much
简单廉价的 - a frugal lunch of bread and cheese
面包夹奶酪的简单午餐
- a frugal lunch of bread and cheese
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’.