frugal

/ˈfruːɡl/ (bre, ipa) · [frˈuɡəl] /ˈfruːɡl/ (ame, ipa) · [frˈuɡəl] /ˈfrü-gəl How to pronounce frugal (audio)/ (ame, mw)

frugal — adjective

  • frugalpositive
  • more frugalcomparative
  • most frugalsuperlative

1. using no more money, food, or other supplies than you truly need, so very little

1.形容詞B2
釋義

using no more money, food, or other supplies than you truly need, so very little is wasted; a frugal meal is simple, small, and inexpensive.

例句

Christopher stayed frugal and repaired his old phone instead of upgrading.

be frugal by avoiding a replacement purchase

Nia planned a frugal wedding lunch with soup, bread, and local fruit.

frugal + meal with simple, low-cost food

同義詞
  • thrifty

    very close in meaning, often for a person's everyday spending habits

  • economical

    broader; often used for methods, machines, or systems that save resources

  • sparing

    focuses on using only a small amount of something, especially words or materials

反義詞
  • extravagant

    spending or using far more than is sensible

  • wasteful

    careless about throwing away money, food, or other resources

文法句型

frugal + noun

be frugal

be frugal with + noun

用法筆記

Often followed by with when the saved thing is named, as in be frugal with money, food, or electricity. With meals, it usually suggests something plain and low-cost rather than a special or generous spread.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel room was frugal and had a big bed.
✅The hotel room was simple and low-cost.
💡Frugal usually describes careful use of resources, or a plain meal, not the quality of a room.
❌She is frugal, so she never shares food.
✅She is frugal, so she avoids wasting food.
💡Frugal means careful and not wasteful, not selfish or ungenerous.