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

1adj 2adj

Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical.

The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

economic / economical

Economic is all about how money works, but something economical is a good deal. You might take an economic studiesclass to understand the ebb and flow of cash in the world, but if you buy a used textbook for it, you're being economical.

Economic appeared in the late 1500s, referring to household management, but its sense of relating to a country's wealth first appeared in the 1800s. It's still related to economics (the study of the transfer of wealth) or economy (a country's wealth), but not thrifty (that's the other one). Here are some economic examples:

The Fed said economic conditions will likely warrant "exceptionally low" interest rates through at least mid-2013. (Business Week)

Some slowing is expected in 2012 because of global economic woes. (New York Times)

The word economical also showed up in the 1500s, referring to household management, but it refers to being thrifty or not wasteful, which is still the definition today:

Not long after The New York Times profiled an inventive and economical restaurant experiment taking place in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, the experiment ended. (New York Times)

Electric lights are economical, clean, and give more light than gas. (Rose Buhlig)

If you want an adjective related to the economy, economic is your word. If you want a word to describe something that saves money, like buying used textbooks, use economical.

WORD FAMILY

economical: uneconomical+/economic: economically, microeconomic, uneconomic/economise: economised, economiser, economises, economising/economiser: economisers/economist: economists/economize: economized, economizer, economizes, economizing/economizer: economizers/economy: economic, economical, economies, economise, economist, economize/uneconomic: uneconomically

USAGE EXAMPLES

“George was pretty economical in the way he shot the films originally,” Mr. Knoll said.

New York Times(Dec 27, 2016)

Wouldn’t coal plants be more economical if regulations were loosened?

Salon(Dec 22, 2016)

‘There is just not much demand for that small economical car.’

Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016)

1adj using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

a modern economical heating system
an economical use of her time

Syn

economic
efficient

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

2adj avoiding waste

an economical meal
an economical shopper

Syn

frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting
thrifty

careful and diligent in the use of resources

adj of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

aspects of social, political, and economical life

Syn

economic

单词	economical
释义	economical (once / 1207 pages) 1adj 2adj Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical. The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS economic / economical Economic is all about how money works, but something economical is a good deal. You might take an economic studiesclass to understand the ebb and flow of cash in the world, but if you buy a used textbook for it, you're being economical. Economic appeared in the late 1500s, referring to household management, but its sense of relating to a country's wealth first appeared in the 1800s. It's still related to economics (the study of the transfer of wealth) or economy (a country's wealth), but not thrifty (that's the other one). Here are some economic examples: The Fed said economic conditions will likely warrant "exceptionally low" interest rates through at least mid-2013. (Business Week) Some slowing is expected in 2012 because of global economic woes. (New York Times) The word economical also showed up in the 1500s, referring to household management, but it refers to being thrifty or not wasteful, which is still the definition today: Not long after The New York Times profiled an inventive and economical restaurant experiment taking place in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, the experiment ended. (New York Times) Electric lights are economical, clean, and give more light than gas. (Rose Buhlig) If you want an adjective related to the economy, economic is your word. If you want a word to describe something that saves money, like buying used textbooks, use economical. WORD FAMILY economical: uneconomical+/economic: economically, microeconomic, uneconomic/economise: economised, economiser, economises, economising/economiser: economisers/economist: economists/economize: economized, economizer, economizes, economizing/economizer: economizers/economy: economic, economical, economies, economise, economist, economize/uneconomic: uneconomically USAGE EXAMPLES “George was pretty economical in the way he shot the films originally,” Mr. Knoll said. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) Wouldn’t coal plants be more economical if regulations were loosened? Salon(Dec 22, 2016) ‘There is just not much demand for that small economical car.’ Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) 1 1adj using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness a modern economical heating system an economical use of her time Syn economic efficient being effective without wasting time or effort or expense 2adj avoiding waste an economical meal an economical shopper Syn frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting thrifty careful and diligent in the use of resources 2 adj of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth aspects of social, political, and economical life Syn economic
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