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frugal

美 [ˈfruːɡl]英 [ˈfruːɡl]
  • adj.节俭的;(对金钱、食物等)节约的;简单廉价的

派生词: frugality n.;frugally adv.

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adj.

1

(对金钱、食物等)节约的,节俭的
using only as much money or food as is necessary

a frugal existence/life

俭朴的生活

2

简单廉价的
small, plain and not costing very much

a frugal lunch of bread and cheese

面包夹奶酪的简单午餐

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4


to live/eat frugally

生活 / 吃饭节俭

frugal

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 节俭的;俭省的
    People who are frugal or who live frugal lives do not eat much or spend much money on themselves.

    She lives a frugal life.

    她生活俭朴。

  • We must practise the strictest frugality and economy.

    我们必须实行最严格意义上的俭省节约。

  • We lived fairly frugally...

    我们生活得相当节俭。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED (饮食)简单的,省钱的
    A frugal meal is small and not expensive.

    The diet was frugal: cheese and water, rice and beans.

    饮食很简单:奶酪、水、米饭、豆类。

adj

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
Synonym: economical scotch sparing stinting

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  1. The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life .

    她有钱了,可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

  2. A friend was trying to encourage his elderly mother to enjoy the money , she had accumulated through frugal living .

    一位朋友试图劝他的老妈妈要享用钱,她通过节俭的生活攒下了钱。

  3. The diet was frugal : cheese and water , rice and beans .

    饮食很简单:奶酪、水、米饭、豆类。

  4. She lives a frugal life .

    她生活俭朴。

  5. The old woman is frugal to the extreme .

    那老妇人节约到了极点。

  6. Though extremely frugal , he still found it hard to make both ends meet .

    尽管极为节省,他的生活仍难以为继。

  7. Speaking of propriety , it is better to be frugal than extravagant .

    说到礼,与其奢华浪费,不如俭约些好。

  8. She is a frugal housekeeper .

    她勤俭持家。

  9. Consumers have been frugal for over a year . They ’ re tired of not buying anything .

    消费者已经节俭了一年,他们厌倦了什么都不买。

  10. The family sat down to table , and a frugal meal of cold viands was deposited beforethem .

    一家老少,都围着桌子坐下,几样简单的冷食,摆在他们面前。

  11. The research for the construction model of frugal type of house

    节约型住宅建设模式的探讨

  12. A New Type of Frugal Power Instrument for Measuring Large Current

    新型的节能大电流测量仪表

  13. Analysis the Frugal Power Control Technology of the Fan Blower and Water Pump

    风机水泵节能控制技术分析

  14. Frugal people are careful about spending money or using things .

    节俭的人花钱或用东西都很谨慎。

  15. The material is also practical , yet frugal .

    这个材质非常实用却也相当经济。

  16. It is better to be frugal ; don 't spend money like water .

    最好还是节俭些,不要乱花钱。

  17. He used to live a frugal life .

    他以前过着节俭的生活。

  18. 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。

  19. With frugal housewives , they made their small income go a long way .

    对节省的家庭主妇来说,少量的收入可以花很长时间。

  20. The country is running down its capital , but living standards remain frugal .

    国家的资金迅速缩水,但人民生活水准依然低下。

  21. New vehicles must be frugal , small and light compared to those of the last 10 years .

    与过去十年的汽车相比,新车必须价格低廉、小巧而轻便。

  22. Have US consumers forgotten their frugal ways so soon ?

    美国消费者这么快就忘记节俭之道了?

  23. A simple and frugal lifestyle may save money big time right off the bat .

    简单朴素的生活方式,可立竿见影帮你大大省钱。

  24. Although he 's become rich , he 's kept his frugal habits .

    他虽然发了财,却还保持从前俭朴的习惯。

  25. But frugal because the dollar is adjusted for purchasing power .

    说它苛刻,是因为这1美元会根据购买力进行调整。

  26. They 're also generally more frugal with disk space and can be simpler to study .

    总的来说它们也更加节省磁盘空间且更容易学习。

  27. The Chinese people are industrious ; frugal , intelligent and quick to learn .

    中国人民勤俭机智,善于学习。

  28. Yet it would be foolish to dismiss these frugal Chinese manufacturers .

    然而,藐视这些节俭的中国制造商是愚蠢的。

  29. By this time , frugal financial management is also a kind of way of life , always in the details .

    到了此时,节俭理财之道种生活,处处体现在细节上。

  30. A wise and frugal government , which shall restrain men from injuring one another

    明智而节俭的政府会阻止人们彼此间的伤害