rugal
adj
(a) careful and thrifty, esp with money and food 节约的, 节俭的, 节省的(尤指对金钱和食物)
a frugal housekeeper 节俭的管家.
(b) of life in which such care is shown 生活俭朴的
They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries. 他们生活非常俭朴, 力避奢华.
(c) costing little; small in quantity 花费少的; 省钱的; 小量的
a frugal meal of bread andcheese 只有面包和奶酪的便餐.