using only as much money or food as is necessary （对金钱、食物等）节约的，节俭的 a frugal existence/life 俭朴的生活 The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery. 那些僧侣在偏远的寺院里过着俭朴的生活。 He has always been hard-working and frugal. 他一直很努力，很节俭。 a frugal Methodist background 节俭的循道宗背景
(of meals 饭菜 small, plain and not costing very much 简单廉价的 a frugal lunch of bread and cheese 面包夹奶酪的简单午餐
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’.