易混成對詞 · B2
Economic or economical?
Economic relates to the economy: economic growth, economic policy. Economical means it saves money or resources: an economical car, an economical use of space. The one-word test is whether you could substitute financial-and-national or cheap-to-run.
用哪個詞,為什麼
- economic
to do with the economy
Relating to trade, industry and the management of money at scale.
economic growth · economic policy · economic crisis
- economical
saves money or resources
Using no more money, fuel or time than necessary.
an economical car · economical with fuel · an economical solution
現在用一用
本頁 5 題。除了你自己的帳戶,任何地方都不保存。
練習和講解都是英語。這是刻意的:重點在於用你正在學的語言思考。
第 1 題,共 5 題
growth slowed to under one per cent last year.
相關
B2Assure, ensure or insure?What is the difference between assure, ensure and insure?C1Alternate or alternative?What is the difference between alternate and alternative?C1Comprise, compose or constitute?What is the difference between comprise, compose and constitute?C2Prescribe or proscribe?What is the difference between prescribe and proscribe?