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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

economical [iːkə'nɔmɪkl]
  1. 1. adjective [+system] [ car] [ machine] 节约的
  2. 2. adjective [+person] 节省

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

economical [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl]
  1. 1. adjective 节约的节省
  2. 2. adjective 经济的经济学
  3. 3. adjective 节俭的,不浪费

Collins English-English Dictionary

economical ["iːkə'nɒmɪkəl]
  1. 1. adj using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc
    an economical car
    an economical style
  2. 2. adj frugal; thrifty
    she was economical by nature
  3. 3. adj a variant of economic
  4. 4. adj [euphemistic] deliberately withholding information (esp in the phrase economical with the truth)

Examples

an economical stove
节省燃料的炉子,经济炉
Wind driven generators are economical where wind velocities average 6 m/s or more.
风速平均在6米/秒以上的地方,风力发电机是经济的。
an economical style
economical
经济实惠
economical and practical
烧煤气比烧煤上算。
It's more economical to use gas than coal.

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