economical

adj.

1. 经济的；实惠的
   providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent
   1. an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol/gas)
      节油型汽车
   2. It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.
      买尺寸大点的更实惠。
2. 节俭的；节约的；简洁的
   using no more of sth than is necessary
   1. an economical use of space
      节约利用空间
   2. an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words)
      简练的散文文体
3. 精打细算的；省钱的
   not spending more money than necessary
   1. He was economical in all areas of his life.
      他在生活的各个方面都精打细算。

1. ADJ-GRADED 经济的;省钱的
   Something that is economical does not require a lot of money to operate. For example a car that only uses a small amount of petrol is economical .
   1. ...plans to trade in their car for something smaller and more economical...
      把他们的车折价贴换成更小、更经济型车的计划
   2. It is more economical to wash a full load.
      满缸洗衣更经济。
2. ADJ-GRADED 不浪费的;节俭的;节约的
   Someone who is economical spends money sensibly and does not want to waste it on things that are unnecessary. A way of life that is economical does not need a lot of money.
   1. ...ideas for economical housekeeping.
      勤俭持家的观念
3. ADJ-GRADED 高效的；简练的
   Economical means using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary.
   1. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
      他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。

1. Buying in bulk is more economical than shopping for small quantities.
   批量采购要比零买实惠很多。
2. Fans of electric cars say they are clean, quiet and economical.
   电动汽车迷们说，电动车清洁、无噪音而且经济。
3. It is more economical to wash a full load.
   满缸洗衣更经济。
4. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.
   他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。
5. Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical in the long run
   有时昂贵的药物或其他治疗方法从长远来看可能是比较划算的。
6. Mexican cookery is economical, she says. Nothing goes to waste.
   “墨西哥的烹调注重俭省，”她说，“任何东西都不会浪费。”
7. It's more economical to use gas than coal.
   烧煤气比烧煤上算。
8. We must find economical methods for extracting oil from shale.
   我们必须找到从页岩中采油的经济方法。
9. This company is economical in the use of its funds.
   这个公司节约使用资金。
10. Guangdong Province has paced the whole nation in the economical reform.
    广东省在经济改革中走在了全国的前列。
11. We analyze the project economical contract liability mechanism that widely used on construction scene in order to answer the question of which mechanism is available.
    在采用何种制度才能确实起作用方面，本文结合施工现场广泛做法，分析了项目经济承包责任制。
12. He has to be economical, because he hasn't much money.
    他非得节俭不可，因为他没多少钱。
13. We bought a small car for economical reason.
    由于经济上的原因，我们买了一辆小汽车。
14. Thus there rises the problem of rational and economical use of energy, in particular electrical energy.
    由此就产生了如何合理和经济利用能量，特别是电能的问题。
15. This is the level of consumption and more economical.
    这是档次和消费比较经济的。
16. Practical application of the exploited system showed good effectiveness in energy saving, safe, stable and economical operation.
    所开发系统的工程示范应用表明达到了一定程度的节能降耗、安全稳定和经济运行的良好效果。
17. · both military and economical aggression had greatly disturbed and limited the development of urban public space;
    第三，军事与经济的双重侵略，严重干扰和限制了城市公共空间的发展；
18. These resources have important significance for social and economical development of Guangdong province.
    这些菌种资源对广东省的社会经济发展具有重要意义。
19. This kind of appellation was closely related to the political and economical background at that time.
    这些称谓都和当时的政治和经济背景有很深的关系。
20. With rapid transportation and economical development of all countries, the demand of overseas trading is increasing.
    随著国家运输和经济的快速发展，海外贸易的需求与日俱增。
21. Innovation is the driving power of social and economical development. It's the major element among national competitions.
    创新是社会和经济发展的驱动力，是国家间竞争的主要因素。
22. The ecology economical system is a complex system.
    摘要生态经济系统是一个复杂的系统。
23. The invention reduces post treatment process, is economical and has high efficiency.
    本发明减少了后处理工序，经济高效。
24. The system meets the requirement of reliability, toughness, economical efficiency and easy-using.
    系统满足了可靠性、健壮性、经济性和易用性的要求。
25. This method has a good respect in reactive power optimization and economical running.
    该方法在全网无功优化和经济运行中有较好的应用前景。
26. It had functions for protecting market supply, satisfying people's need and promoting economical development with high speed.
    这对确保市场供给、满足人民需要、促进国民经济迅速发展，都起到了极为有益的作用。
27. The gem and the jade still maintained until now have the very big economical significance and the cultural significance.
    宝石和玉石至今仍保持有很大的经济意义和文化意义。
28. In additional, established the development direction of rural courtyard economical type ecological engineering.
    此外，确定了农村庭院经济型生态工程的发展方向。
29. The subway culture is affecting the urban modernization, the economical development and the urban appearance.
    地铁文化影响着城市的现代化建设、经济的发展和城市的面貌。
30. It's not an economical method of heating.
    这不是一种经济的取暖方式。

adj.

economical with the truth

• 没把实话全讲出来（婉指某人隐瞒了一些重要事实）
  a way of saying that sb has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying

adj

1. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
   1. an economic use of home heating oil
   2. a modern economical heating system
   3. an economical use of her time

   Synonym:    economic

2. avoiding waste
   1. an economical meal
   2. an economical shopper
   3. a frugal farmer
   4. a frugal lunch
   5. a sparing father and a spending son
   6. sparing in their use of heat and light
   7. stinting in bestowing gifts
   8. thrifty because they remember the great Depression
   9. `scotch' is used only informally

   Synonym:    frugalscotchsparingstinting

3. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
   1. economic growth
   2. aspects of social, political, and economical life

   Synonym:    economic