frugal
意味: Sparing or economical with money, food, or resources; avoiding waste and unnecessary expenditure. Can describe both a person and a way of living.
Frugal occupies a neutral-to-positive position on the spectrum of thriftiness, implying sensible economy rather than miserliness. It suggests a deliberate, principled choice to avoid excess rather than reluctant penny-pinching born of necessity. The word is common in personal finance writing, lifestyle journalism, and discussions of sustainability. It collocates with 'lifestyle,' 'habits,' 'meal,' and 'approach,' and is often contrasted with 'extravagant' or 'profligate.' The noun 'frugality' carries similar connotations of virtuous restraint.
例文
- Growing up in a large family on a modest income instilled in her a frugal approach to household management. 在收入不高的大家庭中长大,使她养成了节俭的家庭管理方式。Crecer en una familia numerosa con ingresos modestos le inculcó un enfoque frugal de la economía doméstica.控えめな収入の大家族で育ったことが、彼女に倹約的な家計管理の姿勢を染み込ませた。넉넉지 않은 수입의 대가족에서 자란 것이 그녀에게 절약적인 살림 관리 습관을 길러 주었다.
- The restaurant offers a surprisingly satisfying menu for the frugal diner, with most main courses priced under twelve pounds. 这家餐厅为精打细算的食客提供了令人惊喜的满足感十足的菜单,大多数主菜价格在12英镑以下。El restaurante ofrece un menú sorprendentemente satisfactorio para el comensal frugal, con la mayoría de los platos principales por debajo de las doce libras.そのレストランは節約志向の食事客にも驚くほど満足のいくメニューを提供しており、ほとんどのメイン料理が12ポンド以下である。그 레스토랑은 절약형 식사 손님에게도 놀랄 만큼 만족스러운 메뉴를 제공하며, 대부분의 메인 코스가 12파운드 이하이다.
- Central banks urged governments to adopt more frugal fiscal policies to reduce ballooning national debts. 各国央行敦促各政府采取更加节俭的财政政策,以降低不断膨胀的国家债务。Los bancos centrales instaron a los gobiernos a adoptar políticas fiscales más frugales para reducir las crecientes deudas nacionales.中央銀行は、膨張し続ける国家債務を削減するため、より緊縮的な財政政策を採用するよう各国政府に促した。중앙은행은 불어나는 국가 부채를 줄이기 위해 보다 긴축적인 재정 정책을 채택할 것을 각국 정부에 촉구했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin frugalis (economical, thrifty), from frugi (useful, proper), dative of frux (fruit, produce). Entered English in the 16th century via French frugal.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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