economical

英 [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl]

美 [ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl]

adj. 经济的; 实惠的; 节俭的; 节约的; 简洁的; 精打细算的; 省钱的

Collins.1 / BNC.8485 / COCA.11250

习惯用语

adj.

economical with the truth

没把实话全讲出来（婉指某人隐瞒了一些重要事实）
a way of saying that sb has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying

adj.

经济的；实惠的
providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent
1. an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol/gas)
  节油型汽车
2. It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.
  买尺寸大点的更实惠。
节俭的；节约的；简洁的
using no more of sth than is necessary
1. an economical use of space
  节约利用空间
2. an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words)
  简练的散文文体
精打细算的；省钱的
not spending more money than necessary
1. He was economical in all areas of his life.
  他在生活的各个方面都精打细算。

ADJ-GRADED 经济的;省钱的
Something that iseconomicaldoes not require a lot of money to operate. For example a car that only uses a small amount of petrol iseconomical.
1. ...plans to trade in their car for something smaller and more economical...
  把他们的车折价贴换成更小、更经济型车的计划
2. It is more economical to wash a full load.
  满缸洗衣更经济。
ADJ-GRADED 不浪费的;节俭的;节约的
Someone who iseconomicalspends money sensibly and does not want to waste it on things that are unnecessary. A way of life that iseconomicaldoes not need a lot of money.
1. ...ideas for economical housekeeping.
  勤俭持家的观念
ADJ-GRADED 高效的；简练的
Economicalmeans using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary.
1. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
  他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。

adj

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
1. an economic use of home heating oil
2. a modern economical heating system
3. an economical use of her time
Synonym:economic
avoiding waste
1. an economical meal
2. an economical shopper
3. a frugal farmer
4. a frugal lunch
5. a sparing father and a spending son
6. sparing in their use of heat and light
7. stinting in bestowing gifts
8. thrifty because they remember the great Depression
9. `scotch' is used only informally
Synonym:frugalscotchsparingstinting
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
1. economic growth
2. aspects of social, political, and economical life
Synonym:economic

It is more economical to wash a full load.
满缸洗衣更经济。
Fans of electric cars say they are clean, quiet and economical.
电动汽车迷们说，电动车清洁、无噪音而且经济。
Buying in bulk is more economical than shopping for small quantities.
批量采购要比零买实惠很多。
Guangdong Province has paced the whole nation in the economical reform.
广东省在经济改革中走在了全国的前列。
The system meets the requirement of reliability, toughness, economical efficiency and easy-using.
系统满足了可靠性、健壮性、经济性和易用性的要求。
The ecology economical system is a complex system.
摘要生态经济系统是一个复杂的系统。
Thus there rises the problem of rational and economical use of energy, in particular electrical energy.
由此就产生了如何合理和经济利用能量，特别是电能的问题。
This is the level of consumption and more economical.
这是档次和消费比较经济的。
Innovation is the driving power of social and economical development. It's the major element among national competitions.
创新是社会和经济发展的驱动力，是国家间竞争的主要因素。
· both military and economical aggression had greatly disturbed and limited the development of urban public space;
第三，军事与经济的双重侵略，严重干扰和限制了城市公共空间的发展；