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economical
UK [ˌi:.kə'nɒm.ɪ.kəl/ UK [ek.ə-] US [-'nɑ:.mɪ-] adjective
ADVANCED
■not using a lot of fuel, money, etc 经济的；省钱的；节约的•There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.对低油耗汽车的需求与日俱增。 •What's the most economical way of heating this building?给这栋大楼供应暖气，怎样做才是最经济的方法？
UK [ˌi:.kə'nɒm.ɪ.kəl/ UK [ek.ə-] US [-'nɑ:.mɪ-] adjective
economical with the truth humorous
■avoiding stating the true facts about a situation, or lying about it 隐瞒真相；撒谎；不完全说出真相
UK [ˌi:.kə'nɒm.ɪ.kəl/ UK [ek.ə-] US [-'nɑ:.mɪ-] adjective
Common Learner Errors 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. |