1. frugal/ˈfruɡl/ adj. 節約的/節儉的
She lives a frugal life.
她生活節儉。
I was taught to be hard-working and frugal.
爸媽教育要勤奮和節儉。
2. thrifty /ˈθrɪfti/ adj. 節約的/少花錢的
We're planning a thrifty birthday.
我們計劃過一個少花錢的生日。
I've been quite thrifty after quitting my job.
辭職後我過得還挺節約的。
拓展:
cheap 小氣的/摳門的
This is the gift for your father? You're cheap.
這就是給你爸爸的禮物啊。有點摳門了。
stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ 小氣的
My parents taught me to be frugal, not stingy.
我爸媽教育我要節儉,而不是吝嗇。
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