frugal
美音:
[´fru:gəl
]英音:
[´fru:gəl
]adj.节俭的,朴素的
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frugal为短语/超纲词汇
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副词:frugally 名词:frugality
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frugal
/'fru:gl; `fruˇl/
adj
(a) careful and thrifty, esp with money and food 节约的, 节俭的, 节省的(尤指对金钱和食物)
*a frugal housekeeper 节俭的管家.
(b) of life in which such care is shown 生活俭朴的
*They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries. 他们生活非常俭朴, 力避奢华.
(c) costing little; small in quantity 花费少的; 省钱的; 小量的
*a frugal meal of bread andcheese 只有面包和奶酪的便餐.
frugal
adj[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: French;Origin:Latin frux
'fruit, value']
careful to buy only what is necessary
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extravagant As children we were taught to be frugal and hard-working. He led a remarkably frugal existence.a frugal meal is a small meal of plain food
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extravagant a frugal breakfast>frugallyadv>frugality [fruː'gælɪti/
1. No wonder you are so frugal. Would you like my investment? 难怪你这么节俭, 你想要我投资一些钱吗?
2. She is a frugal housekeeper. 她勤俭持家。
3. She is a frugal housekeeper. 她勤俭持家。
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