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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary
- 节约的
[jiéyuēde]
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adjective
economical
Examples
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这是厉行节约的一个出色范例。
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This is an outstanding example of strict economy.
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勤俭节约的新风尚
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a new habit of diligence and frugality
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掀起广大的增产节约运动
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set off a large-scale emulation drive to increase production and practise economy
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为了节约开支,各部门的定编还要缩减。
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In order to save money, the number of fixed employees in each department has to be reduced.
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光控的便池冲水器能够节约很多水。
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The light-control urinal flushing machine can save a lot of water.
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In villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop.
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在农村,新的输水管道标志着水作为一种珍贵液体的时代的结束,那时水要节约分配,一滴一滴地称量。
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Saving is an obligation that you owe to yourself and to your family.
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节约是对自己和家人负责的一种表现。
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My mother taught me an economic way of using a stove.
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我妈妈教给我一种节约使用炉子的方法。
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This device on the tap provides an economic use of tap water.
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这种龙头上的装置能节约自来水。
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Money has been expended without due regard to economy or efficiency.
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钱在没有注意节约和效率的情况下就被用掉了。
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Word Decomposition
节
[jié]
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+ |
约
[yuē]
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的
[de]
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