economically
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē ˌē-kə-/ (ame, mw)
economically — 副詞
1. doing something with as little waste of money, time, or materials as possible, w
節約地
以節約資源的方式，不浪費金錢、時間或材料
doing something with as little waste of money, time, or materials as possible, while still achieving the desired outcome.
Niran's grandmother taught him to shop economically by buying only items on sale.
Niran 的祖母教他省錢購物，只買特價商品。
verb + economically: shop / live / run economically
The new heating system runs more economically than the old one, halving the fuel bill.
新的暖氣系統比舊的運作得更省，燃料費用減半。
Valentina runs her small bakery economically by reusing packaging and buying flour in bulk.
Valentina 經營小麵包店很節約，會重複使用包裝袋並大量購買麵粉。
By cooking large batches and freezing portions, Adisa fed his family economically all week.
Adisa 一次煮大量食物再分裝冷凍，整個星期都能省錢養家。
- thriftily
more narrowly focused on money-saving, less common
- frugally
emphasises simplicity and avoiding luxury; slightly more formal
- efficiently
broader — can refer to time, energy, or method, not only cost
- sparingly
suggests using very small amounts, sometimes too little
- wastefully
using more resources than necessary
- extravagantly
spending much more than needed, often on luxuries
文法句型
verb + economically
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs related to spending, using resources, or managing time. Do not confuse with economically (sense 2), which relates to a country's financial system rather than personal or household thrift.
常見錯誤
2. concerning the production, trade, and financial systems of a country, region, or
經濟上
關於經濟、貿易與產業方面
concerning the production, trade, and financial systems of a country, region, or society — for example, describing whether a nation is growing, struggling, or stable in terms of its overall wealth.
Thailand's central plains are more economically developed than the northeastern Isan region.
泰國中部平原在經濟上比東北部的伊善地區更發達。
adverb + adjective: economically developed / stable / active
Small businesses struggled economically during the months when consumer spending dropped sharply.
在消費者支出大幅下滑的幾個月裡，小企業在經濟上處境艱難。
Vietnam's trade deal with South Korea helped Da Nang's electronics sector expand economically, adding 300 jobs.
越南與南韓簽署貿易協定後，峴港的電子產業在經濟上獲得擴展，增加了三百個工作機會。
Gabriel found Valencia and Porto economically similar — both rely heavily on tourism.
Gabriel 發現瓦倫西亞和波爾圖在經濟上相似——兩者都高度依賴觀光業。
- financially
more specific to money and funding; 'financially stable' focuses on monetary reserves, while 'economically stable' is broader
- fiscally
relates specifically to government taxation and spending; narrower and more formal
- commercially
focuses on trade and business activity rather than the whole economic system
文法句型
economically + adjective
economically + adverb
economically, + clause
用法筆記
Common in news reports, academic writing, and policy discussions. Frequently modifies adjectives such as developed, stable, viable, disadvantaged, or active. Can also appear as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause: 'Economically, the policy made little sense.'