economical

/BrE iːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l,

ɛkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l, AmE ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l,

ˌikəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l

adjective

1 (efficient) 经济的 ‹use, system›;

an economical car 节油型汽车;

this machine is very economical on electricity 这台机器很省电

2 (thrifty) 节俭的 ‹housewife, manager›;

to be economical with …; 在…方面精打细算

3 figurative (sparing) 简洁的;

to be economical with words 用词简练;

to be economical with the truth euphemistic 没把实话全说出来