英语词汇“frugal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINfrugal

Origin:

1500-1600 French, Latin frux ‘fruit, value’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He was very frugal, and would often use a tea bag three or four times over.
Hidden hotel costs can be a source of frustration to the frugal traveler.
The monks lead a frugal life, allowing themselves only the bare essentials.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But it is a frugal state, and the politics of frugality often breed conservative social and civic decisions.
Entrepreneurs have to be particularly frugal and inventive.
He found the president eating a frugal meal and using pottery dishes and knife, fork, and spoon of iron.
He was a hardworking, frugal and thrifty man who was saving to buy a small cottage from his employer.
Since those officials are not under the thumb of councillors worried about rates increases, they are less likely to be frugal.

Longman Language Activatorsomeone who spends money carefully► thrifty

spending money carefully and cleverly so that nothing is wasted and you can manage with the money you have: · Mrs Jones was a very thrifty woman who never wasted anything.· By being thrifty and shopping wisely you can feed an entire family on as little as $100 a week.

► careful

spending money only on things that are necessary or cheap because you want your money to last as long as possible: · I wouldn't say he was mean -- he's just careful.careful with money: · Once you've spent your allowance there won't be any more. You must learn to be more careful with money.

► economical

spending money carefully and sensibly so that you do not spend more than necessary: · I'm trying to be more economical when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need.· Tim's a very economical person,. He always looks around for the best buys.

► frugal

spending as little money as possible, even on things that are necessary such as food and drink, especially because you are poor: · He was very frugal, and would often use a tea bag three or four times over.· The monks lead a frugal life, allowing themselves only the bare essentials.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a frugal existence

(=without much money)· He led a hard and frugal existence.

► lead/live a solitary/frugal etc existence

· The women lead a miserable existence.

单词	frugal
释义	frugalfru‧gal /ˈfruːɡəl/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINfrugal Origin: 1500-1600 French, Latin frux ‘fruit, value’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He was very frugal, and would often use a tea bag three or four times over. Hidden hotel costs can be a source of frustration to the frugal traveler. The monks lead a frugal life, allowing themselves only the bare essentials. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But it is a frugal state, and the politics of frugality often breed conservative social and civic decisions. Entrepreneurs have to be particularly frugal and inventive. He found the president eating a frugal meal and using pottery dishes and knife, fork, and spoon of iron. He was a hardworking, frugal and thrifty man who was saving to buy a small cottage from his employer. Since those officials are not under the thumb of councillors worried about rates increases, they are less likely to be frugal. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who spends money carefully► thrifty spending money carefully and cleverly so that nothing is wasted and you can manage with the money you have: · Mrs Jones was a very thrifty woman who never wasted anything.· By being thrifty and shopping wisely you can feed an entire family on as little as $100 a week. ► careful spending money only on things that are necessary or cheap because you want your money to last as long as possible: · I wouldn't say he was mean -- he's just careful.careful with money: · Once you've spent your allowance there won't be any more. You must learn to be more careful with money. ► economical spending money carefully and sensibly so that you do not spend more than necessary: · I'm trying to be more economical when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need.· Tim's a very economical person,. He always looks around for the best buys. ► frugal spending as little money as possible, even on things that are necessary such as food and drink, especially because you are poor: · He was very frugal, and would often use a tea bag three or four times over.· The monks lead a frugal life, allowing themselves only the bare essentials. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a frugal existence (=without much money)· He led a hard and frugal existence. ► lead/live a solitary/frugal etc existence · The women lead a miserable existence. 1careful to buy only what is necessary OPP extravagant: As children we were taught to be frugal and hard-working. He led a remarkably frugal existence.2a frugal meal is a small meal of plain food SYN simple OPP extravagant: a frugal breakfast—frugally adverb—frugality /fruːˈɡæləti/ noun [uncountable]
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