The appropriations committee, suddenly and ill-advisedly parsimonious, cut funds for assistance to the disadvantaged.

拨款委员会突然地不明智地节地裁减对生活水平低的人的援助。

She lived a careful and frugal life.

她过着谨慎、节的生活。

She had to skimp to send her son to college.

她必须节来供她儿子上。

His thrift and industry speak well for his future.

的节勉预示着美好的未来。

He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.

具备节奋的美德。

Except for smoking and drinking, he is a thrifty man.

除了抽烟、喝酒, 是个生活节的人。

She practices economy without being stingy.

她奉行一种的不吝啬的节方式。

To practice thrift is a virtue.

节是美德。

Wealth flows from industry and economy.

财富来自劳与节。

We’ve economised as much as possible,but to little great avail,since we still owe a lot of money.

我们尽可能节,但没什么用,因为我们仍然欠了一笔债。

Frugality is an estate alone.

节本身就是一宗财产。