economic和economical都是economy的形容詞,都有「經濟的」的意思。而且在口語裡,它們之間的區別往往是模糊的。
但是,牛津,劍橋韋氏等權威詞典都明確兩者的區別,掌握正確的用法總是好的。
01economy
其實我們對economy,可能最熟悉的是「經濟;經濟情況」的意思:
The economy is at last beginning to recover.
經濟終於開始復甦了。
The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing.
經濟繁榮,小企業蓬勃發展。
The islands' economy is largely dependent upon tourism.
這些島嶼的經濟在很大程度上依賴於旅遊業。
我們大多忽視了它「節約;節省;節儉」的意思
Economy is itself a great income.
節儉本身就是一筆巨大的收入。
Economy is the poor man's mint; and extravagance the rich man’s pitfall.
節約是窮人的造幣 廠,浪費是富翁的陷阱。
We are looking for an economy motel.
我們正在找一家經濟型汽車旅館。
They always fly economy class.
他們總是坐經濟艙。
02economic和economical
既然economy有兩種含義,它有兩個形容詞也就不足為怪了。
economic這個「經濟的」,主要指「與經濟有關的」
Interest rates are an important instrument of economic policy.
利率是經濟政策的重要工具。
The recent economic crisis has led to massive layoffs.
最近的經濟危機導致了大規模的裁員。
Investment is not a cure-all for every economic problem.
投資不是解決所有經濟問題的良藥。
economical這個「經濟的」,則是指「經濟實惠的; 節儉的;節約的」
She is economical with/in her use of salt when cooking.
她做飯時用鹽很省。
My new car is economical of fuel.
我的新車省油。
Going by train is more economical than going by plane.
坐火車比坐飛機更經濟。
Members of his profession are often economical with the truth.
他這個行業的人往往沒有幾句真話。
03economically
注意:它們的副詞都是economically:
In economically advanced countries, women marry later.
在經濟發達的國家,婦女結婚較晚。
Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible.
現在是我們都必須勒緊褲帶過日子的時候。
Ordinary housewives cook very economically.
普通家庭主婦做飯很節約。
Economically, our city has never been stronger.
在經濟上,我們城市從來沒有更強大過。
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