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节约的 (節約的)
  • [jiéyuēde]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

节约的 [jiéyuēde]
  1. 1. adjective economical

Examples

这是厉行节约的一个出色范例。
This is an outstanding example of strict economy.
勤俭节约的新风尚
a new habit of diligence and frugality
掀起广大的增产节约运动
set off a large-scale emulation drive to increase production and practise economy
为了节约开支,各部门的定编还要缩减。
In order to save money, the number of fixed employees in each department has to be reduced.
光控的便池冲水器能够节约很多水。
The light-control urinal flushing machine can save a lot of water.
In villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop.
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。
Saving is an obligation that you owe to yourself and to your family.
节约是对自己和家人负责的一种表现。
My mother taught me an economic way of using a stove.
我妈妈教给我一种节约使用炉子的方法。
This device on the tap provides an economic use of tap water.
这种龙头上的装置能节约自来水。
Money has been expended without due regard to economy or efficiency.
钱在没有注意节约和效率的情况下就被用掉了。

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