frugal

英 /ˈfruːɡəl/ 　美 /ˈfruːɡəl/

adj. 节俭的；朴素的Careful with money or resources, avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

My frugal neighbour repairs his clothes instead of replacing them.

我那位节俭的邻居会修补衣服，而不是买新的。

A frugal lifestyle can reduce household waste without necessarily lowering a family's quality of life.

节俭的生活方式可以减少家庭垃圾，而不一定会降低家庭生活质量。

搭配

frugal lifestyle 节俭的生活方式frugal habits 节俭的习惯frugal meal 简单的饭菜

通常含褒义，强调不浪费；不等于吝啬的stingy。

frugality (n.)、frugally (adv.)

近义 thrifty、economical

反义 extravagant、wasteful