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be economical with + noun
也可用于固定短语 be economical with the truth（隐瞒真相）。
She is economical with her words.
她说话很简洁。
节俭的；节约的；省钱的
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节俭的；节约的；省钱的
Careful with money or resources so as not to waste them; thrifty; avoiding waste.
She is economical with her words.
她说话很简洁。
花钱谨慎,不浪费；节俭；精打细算。
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
使用最少的时间或资源以达到效果
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
节省金钱或资源。
Saving money or resources.
与经济或财富生产管理体系相关的
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
She is very economical with her money and always looks for discounts.
她用钱很节约，总是找折扣。
AI contextual example
This car is economical to run and saves a lot on fuel.
这辆车运行成本低，省了很多油钱。
AI contextual example
They live an economical lifestyle, growing their own vegetables and repairing old items.
他们过着节俭的生活，自己种蔬菜，修理旧物品。
AI contextual example
a modern economical heating system
一套现代的经济型供暖系统
WordNet
也可用于固定短语 be economical with the truth（隐瞒真相）。
She is economical with her words.
她说话很简洁。
It is economical to buy in bulk.
批量购买很划算。
用作定语时表示节约（成本、燃油等）的。
This is an economical car.
这是一辆省油的车。
Not this
This car is very economic.
Use this
This car is very economical.
economic 意为‘经济的’，指与经济相关的；而 economical 意为‘节约的’，指节省资源。此处表示汽车节省燃油，应用 economical。
Not this
She drives economical.
Use this
She drives economically.
形容词 economical 不能修饰动词 drives，应使用副词 economically 表示‘经济地、节约地’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
经济型汽车
This is one of the most economical cars on the market.
这是市场上最经济的汽车之一。
经济的使用
The economical use of resources is essential for sustainability.
资源的经济使用对可持续性至关重要。
经济实惠的方案
We need to find a more economical solution to this problem.
我们需要找到一种更经济实惠的方案来解决这个问题。
运行成本低
Electric cars are very economical to run compared to gasoline vehicles.
与汽油车相比，电动汽车运行成本很低。
对事实有所保留
The politician was accused of being economical with the truth.
这位政治家被指控对事实有所保留。
更经济
Buying in bulk is often more economical than buying small quantities.
批量购买通常比少量购买更经济。
隐瞒真相（委婉说法）
The politician was accused of being economical with the truth during the debate.
这位政治家被指责在辩论中隐瞒真相。
对真相有所保留
I think we shall be economical with the truth at this point.
我认为此刻我们应该对真相有所保留。
Use economical naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将economical与economy（经济）关联，想象‘经济实惠’即节约。
语域：neutral 常见场景：budgeting、resource management、product design 在表示“节约的”含义时，通常用于中性语境，强调有效利用资源，常见于预算、资源管理或产品设计等场景。
Only 'comical' (/ˈkɒmɪkəl/) rhymes with 'economical' (/ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/) because their stressed vowel /ɒ/ and following /mɪkəl/ match. Words like 'topical', 'chemical', 'political', 'medical', and 'technical' end in -ical but have different stressed vowels or consonants, so they do not rhyme.
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