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| /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/ |
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| /ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl/ |
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| 1 | not spending or costing much money 经济的；省钱的 |
| It would be more economical to switch the machine off at night. 晚上把机器关掉会比较省钱。 |
| the most economical way to run your new business 经营新业务最省钱的方法 |
| | 1a | used about something that is not expensive to make , buy , or use 经济实惠的；便宜的 | | The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel. 这种材料是塑料或钢铁的廉价替代品。 | | Of course, the car is not the most economical form of transport. 当然，开汽车并不是最实惠的交通方式。 | |
| | 1b | used about someone who is careful about spending money （人）节俭的 | | He always was economical when it came to buying presents. 说到买礼物，他总是很节俭的。 | |
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| 2 | not wasting anything 不浪费的；节约的 |
| a beautifully economical process 非常节约的过程 |
| | 2a | an economical movement is done with as little effort as possible （动作）省力的，简练的 | | an economical gesture 简练的手势 | |
| | 2b | an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary （言语或文字）简洁的 | | Garland’ s prose is economical and expressive. 加兰的散文既简洁又富于表现力。 | |
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| - | be economical with the truth informal
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| to say things that are not true , or not tell everything you know |
| 隐瞒真相；撒谎；未完全坦白真相 |
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