frugal['fru:gәl]
汉语翻译
a. 节俭的, 朴素的
词型变化
副词:frugally 名词:frugality
英语解释
形容词 frugal:
- avoiding waste同义词:economical, scotch, sparing, stinting
例句
- As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal.就石油能源而言,我们愈节省愈好。
- Not frugal; generous.不节俭的; 慷慨大方的
- Cautious in spending money; frugal.节俭的使用钱财时谨慎的; 节俭的
- They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries.他们生活非常俭朴,力避奢侈。
- I had a frugal meal of bread and cheese last night.我昨晚吃了只有面包和奶酪的便餐。
详细解释
fru.gal
adj.(形容词)Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources.See Synonyms at
sparing 节俭的:花钱或使用物质资料时精打细算参见
sparingCosting little; inexpensive:廉价的:花钱少的;不贵的:例句:a frugal lunch.便宜的午餐
来源:Latin
frôg3lis [virtuous, thrifty] 拉丁语
frôg3lis [有道德的,节俭的] from
frôx frôg- [fruit, virtue] 源自
frôx frôg- [水果,道德]
【引伸】
frugal.ityfru.gallyadv.(副词)