| 单词 | economical |
| 释义 | economical economical /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /ek.ə-/ aep /-ˈnɑː.mɪ-/ adjective ► B2 not using a lot of fuel, money, etc.: » There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.» What's the most economical way of heating this building?Thesaurus+: ↑Costing or worth little or no moneyThesaurus+: ↑Budgeting and saving moneyWord Builder:–Nouns: economics, economist, economy–Adjectives: economic, economical–Verbs: economize–Adverbs: economically • • • Extra Examples:» A big car like that is not very economical on fuel, is it?» You should buy ordinary everyday foodstuffs in bulk - it's more economical.» I had to buy a new washing machine as it would not have been economical to get it repaired.» She's very economical with the wrapping paper, isn't she? She cut it without an inch to spare.» This central heating system is extremely economical to run.Common mistake: economical or economic?! Warning: choose the right adjective!! To refer to the economy of a country or region, don't say 'economical', say economic:✗ Unemployment causes a lot of economical problems.» Unemployment causes a lot of economic problems. |
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