The government, motivated by both compassion and thrift, wants to help.

在同情心和节俭理念共同的驱使下，政府需要伸出援助之手。

Frugal people are careful about spending money or using things.

节俭的人花钱或用东西都很谨慎。

He has to offset his small salary by living economically.

他以节俭的生活来抵消其微薄的收入。

I think frugality runs in your family.

我觉得节俭是你家的传统。

The thrifty man mends his own clothes, including torn socks.

这个节俭的男子会修补自己的衣服，包括穿破的袜子。

But businesses that focus on frugal customers, like High Level Hostel, are doing well.

但那些注节俭消的公司，诸如高端旅社的业绩却不错。

THRIFTY shoppers do not have to look far to find a bargain.

节俭的消不需要寻觅很远就能买到便宜货。

So while economic describes anything economy-related or the success of a business, economical refers to avoiding waste.

也就是说，economic（经济的，有利可图的）是被用来形容跟经济方面的或成功的生意的一个词。而economical（节俭的，合算的）指的是不要浪。

There are two dictionary definitions of thrift.

词典上节俭有两个定义。

We often say this as a response to being very frugal.

我经常说这句话作为非常节俭的回应。

Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money box.

但是能把储蓄罐装满的只有屈指可数的几个特别节俭的孩子。

Even though he had money to purchase literally anything he wanted, Alfred was rather frugal.

尽管阿尔弗雷德有足够的钱买任何他想要的东西，但他相当节俭。

Consumption is rising at 14% a year among under-35s, twice the level of frugal oldies.

35岁以下的消年增长14%，是那些节俭的老一代人的两倍。

There are no durable, imperishable assets that might serve as a vehicle for their thrift.

那里没有任何可能充当他的节俭的载体的持久的、不腐烂的资产。

Fiscal policies are also becoming more parsimonious.

财政政策也变得更加节俭。

You're right, but I don't think I could be that frugal.

你说得对，但我觉得我做不到那么节俭。

Someone who spends very little money is frugal.

花钱很少的人是节俭的。

She was a thrifty and kind mistress, a good mother and a devoted wife.

她是个节俭而温厚的主妇，一个贤妻良母。

It is not, though, just youthful frugality behind weak consumption figures.

然而，疲软的消数据背后不仅仅是年轻人的节俭。

" No luxury lunches in Hacker's new austerity regime" .

“哈克的节俭体制下没有奢侈的午餐。”