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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

economic [iːkə'nɔmɪk]
  1. 1. adjective [+system] [ history] [ reform] 经济的
  2. 2. adjective [+business etc] (profitable) 有利可图

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

economic [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk]
  1. 1. adjective 经济的
  2. 2. adjective 经济学
  3. 3. adjective 节约的节省
  4. 4. adjective 钱的,金钱
    He wrote the book primarily for economic reasons.
    他写这本书的目的主要处于经济原因的考虑
    In economic terms they are very privileged.
    经济学术语来讲,他们经过特许的
  5. 5. adjective 获利的,有利可图
    It was no longer economic to keep the factory open.
    再也不值得继续把工厂办下去了。

Collins English-English Dictionary

economic ["iːkə'nɒmɪk]
  1. 1. adj of or relating to an economy, economics, or finance
    economic development
    economic theories
  2. 2. adj [Brit] capable of being produced, operated, etc, for profit; profitable
    the firm is barely economic
  3. 3. adj concerning or affecting material resources or welfare
    economic pests
  4. 4. adj concerned with or relating to the necessities of life; utilitarian
  5. 5. adj a variant of economical
  6. 6. adj [Spoken] inexpensive; cheap

Examples

a closed economic system
闭关自守的经济体制
economic biology
经济生态学
These funds will ensure some African people at least an economic base.
这些基金至少会保证一部分非洲人获得基本的经济保障。
If economic conditions permit, they will become producers of steel.
如果经济条件允许,他们将成为钢铁的生产者。
It led to a severe lack of food and economic ruin in many areas, especially in Africa.
这在很多地区,尤其是非洲,引发了严重的食物短缺和经济崩溃问题。

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