frugal

英['fruːɡl] 美['fruːɡl]
  • adj. 节俭的;省钱的
frugally frugality
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星级词汇:
  • fructidor n.果月(法国共和历的12月;相当于公历8月18日到9月16日)
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 节约的,节约的,节省的,俭朴的
    2. 花钱少的,廉价的,不昂贵的
    3. 简单的,朴素的,不豪华的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. 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"

1. She lives a frugal life.
她生活俭朴。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was a VIP, but he had a frugal life.
他是位要人, 但生活俭朴.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. We're planning a frugal Christmas.
我们正计划过一个花钱少的圣诞节.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. She lived a careful and frugal life.
她过着谨慎、节俭的生活.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The old woman is frugal to the extreme.
那老妇人节约到了极点.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal.
      就石油能源而言,我们愈节省愈好。
    2. They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries.
      他们生活非常俭朴,力避奢侈。
    3. The frugal boy rarely spends money.
      那节俭的孩子很少花钱。
    4. My mother was also a frugal woman.
      我的妈妈也是一位节俭的女人。
    5. The result is that the frugal household is more stable.
      结果是节俭的家庭更加稳定。
    6. We're planning a frugal Christmas.
      我们正计划过一个花钱少的圣诞节。