\\\"an economical meal\\\"
\\\"an economical shopper\\\"
\\\"a frugal farmer\\\"
\\\"a frugal lunch\\\"
\\\"a sparing father and a spending son\\\"
\\\"sparing in their use of heat and light\\\"
\\\"stinting in bestowing gifts\\\"
\\\"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\\\"
\\\"`scotch\\\' is used only informally\\\"
造句
用作形容詞(adj.)
As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal. 就石油能源而言，我們愈節省愈好。
They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries. 他們生活非常儉樸，力避奢侈。
The frugal boy rarely spends money. 那節儉的孩子很少花錢。
My mother was also a frugal woman. 我的媽媽也是一位節儉的女人。
The result is that the frugal household is more stable. 結果是節儉的家庭更加穩定。
We\\\'re planning a frugal Christmas. 我們正計劃過一個花錢少的圣誕節。