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frugal

英['fruːg(ə)l] 美['fruɡl]
  • adj. 节俭的;朴素的;花钱少的

英英释意


1. avoiding waste;
"an economical meal"
"an economical shopper"
"a frugal farmer"
"a frugal lunch"
"a sparing father and a spending son"
"sparing in their use of heat and light"
"stinting in bestowing gifts"
"thrifty because they remember the great Depression"
"`scotch' is used only informally"