frugality
n. 節約,樸素,節儉
People who are frugal or who live frugal lives do not eat much or spend much money on themselves.
She lives a frugal life.
她生活儉樸。
A frugal meal is small and not expensive.
The diet was frugal: cheese and water, rice and beans.
飲食很簡單:乳酪、水、米飯、豆類。
1. prudence in avoiding waste
We must practise the strictest frugality and economy.
我們必須實行最嚴格意義上的儉省節約。
We must build up our country with industry and frugality.
我們必須勤儉建國.
By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.
憑著節儉,她設法以自己微薄的薪水生活.
We should cultivate the good habits of diligence and frugality.
我們要養成勤儉節約的好風氣.
The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings.
勤儉節約的原則適用於一切事業.