economy - 经济;
economics - 经济学;
economical - 节俭的,合算的,经济的
economic是economy的形容词形式,economical也是economy的形容词形式
economic, economical两个词都可译成“经济的”,但含义不同。
economic用以指与贸易、工业或财富等有关的“经济上的”或“有关经济学方面”的意义,means"having to do with the economy or the study ofeconomics."一般用作定语。如:
They are faced with many economicproblems.他们面临许多经济问题。
The country is in a bad economic state, so we must reduceprofits.国家经济状况不佳,所以我们应减少利润。
economical则指与“节约”同义的“经济”,相当于notwasteful。既可指人也可指物,既可作表语也可作定语。means"careful or prudent in managing finances, money-saving."如:
This is an economical stove.这是一种经济煤炉。
She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her familycheaply.她是一个节俭的家庭主妇,她全家的花销不大。
economically is the adverb form of bothwords.