giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent
经济的,合算的
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a small, economical car .一辆经济型小汽车。
(of a person or lifestyle)careful not to waste money or resources
(人,生活方式)不浪费钱(或资源)的,节约的,节省的。
using no more of something than is necessary
不浪费的;简练的,简洁的
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the cast are economical with their actions .演员们的动作干净利落。
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economical with the truth used euphemistically to describe a person or statement that lies or deliberately withholds information 〈婉〉 (人或陈述)故意隐瞒真相的,谎话连篇的 -
[ORIGIN from a statement given in evidence by Sir Robert Armstrong, British cabinet secretary, in the ‘Spycatcher' trial (1986), conducted to prevent publication of a book by a former MI5 employee. The theological phrase
economy of truth (i.e. sparing use of truth) has long been in use.]
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economicaladj.经济的;合算的;简练的;简洁的;不浪费钱的;节约的;节省的;不浪费的
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economicadj.经济学的;经济的;经济上的;节约的;有利可图的;有收益的;有赢利的;省俭的;与经济相关的
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economicspl-n.经济学;经济情况
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ecologicaladj.生态的;生态学的