frugal

单词frugal

基本解释

adj.: （对金钱、食物等）节约的；简单廉价的
网络: 节俭的；俭朴的；节省的

权威解释

• （对金钱、食物等）节约的，节俭的:

  using only as much money or food as is necessary

• 简单廉价的:

  small, plain and not costing very much

英汉解释

• 家常,粗陋,简单的

• 俭,节约的

• 节俭的;俭朴的

单词搭配

• Adj.+n.:

  frugal meal

同义词

adj.thriftyprudentsparingeconomicalcareful

反义词

adj.profligate

例句

• The only question left is whether the frugal innovators who come out on top will use forks or chopsticks.

  而唯一的问题就是，那些节俭创新的人是否愿意使用刀和叉。

• Even though he might have led an outwardly frugal life, Dennis was generous to everyone he came in contact with.

  即使丹尼斯看起来生活节俭，但是他对认识的人都很慷慨。

• Even the most frugal among us may have our resolve weakened by the glassy eyes and pouting lips of our children.

  即使是我们中最俭朴的人，就算是下了再大的决心也经不起孩子明净的眼神和撅嘴的模样。

• If everyone were a bit more frugal, yes there probably would be a bit less total economic activity.

  如果每个人都稍稍变得节俭些，有可能会减少一些经济活动的总量。

• That frugal business model has helped it deal with the fact that it has been shut out of some of the most lucrative routes in the nation.

  这个节俭的商业模式帮助它面对已被全国最盈利的航线排斥在外的事实。

• The shift to more frugal consumption patterns would be like a change in tastes, not like the beginning of a recession.

  向节俭消费方式过度更像是品味的更换，却不像是经济萧条的开始。

• It is what is at the heart of the simplicity movement, as well as those who are trying to live frugal lives.

  它是“朴素”运动和那些想过俭朴生活的人的核心理念。

• However, professionals have pointed out, Obama seems to be in the "highlight frugal, " in fact do not understand the truth.

  但专业人士已经指出，奥巴马似乎是在“彰显勤俭持家”，其实根本不了解实情。

• Just as being frugal means finding the greatest value for your dollar, we have to focus our efforts in a smart way.

  正如节俭就是令你美元的价值最大化一样，我们也得用一种巧妙的方式付出自己的努力。

• Having to be "frugal with the truth" contributed to his mental anguish, he will claim, in a tribunal expected to sit later this year.

  他会在今年晚些时候的一次仲裁上宣称，自己只能“死守真相”，这导致了精神上的痛苦。