economic

adj.

1. 经济的；经济上的；经济学的
   connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society
   1. social, economic and political issues
      社会、经济和政治问题
   2. economic growth/cooperation/development/reform
      经济增长 / 合作 / 发展 / 改革
   3. the government's economic policy
      政府的经济政策
   4. economic history
      经济史
   5. the current economic climate
      目前的经济形势
2. 有利可图的；可赚钱的；合算的
   producing enough profit to continue

1. ADJ 经济的;经济上的
   Economic means concerned with the organization of the money, industry, and trade of a country, region, or society.
   1. ...Poland's radical economic reforms...
      波兰彻底的经济改革
   2. The pace of economic growth is picking up.
      经济增长的步伐正在加快。
2. ADJ-GRADED 有利可图的;赚钱的
   If something is economic, it produces a profit.
   1. The new system may be more economic but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
      新系统可能更合算，但是会降低程序质量。

Take care not to confuse economic, economical, economics, and economy.
注意不要混淆 economic, economical, economics 和 economy。

1. Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
   男性已经为自己创造了优于女性的社会和经济上的有利地位。
2. They have a stronger appreciation of the importance of economic incentives.
   他们对经济激励的重要性有了更深的理解。
3. An economic boom followed, especially in housing and construction
   接着出现了经济繁荣，尤其是在房地产业和建筑业。
4. Economic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty, social justice and conservation.
   经济增长仍然与贫困、社会公正和资源保护等问题紧密相连。
5. We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
   我们是在对经济、社会、文化诸领域进行改革的背景下从事这项工作的。
6. Education is central to a country's economic development
   教育对一个国家的经济发展至关重要。
7. The talks will focus on economic development of the region.
   会谈将着重讨论该地区的经济发展。
8. The country's economic problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery
   该国的经济问题很大程度上是因为复苏乏力。
9. The pace of economic growth is picking up.
   经济增长的步伐正在加快。
10. The new system may be more economic but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
    新系统可能更合算，但是会降低程序质量。
11. The government's economic policies have further depressed living standards.
    政府的经济政策愈加降低了人们的生活水平。
12. National isolation can only cause economic and cultural impoverishment.
    锁国只会导致经济和文化上的困厄。
13. He had been influential in shaping economic policy.
    他在制定经济政策方面起到了影响。
14. His economic mismanagement has lost him the support of the general public.
    他对经济的管理不善使他失去了广大民众的支持。
15. Man-made and natural disasters have disrupted the Government's economic plans.
    天灾人祸打乱了政府的经济计划。
16. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
    总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
17. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos
    政府的政治和经济改革可能会使国家陷入混乱局面。
18. Political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests.
    政治抱负和个人野心开始压倒经济利益。
19. He reaffirmed his commitment to the country's economic reform programme
    他重申了实施国家经济改革计划的决心。
20. Concern at the economic situation was reflected in the government's budget.
    政府的预算反映了对经济运行状况的关注。
21. His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation
    他的政府的经济政策将侧重于控制通货膨胀。
22. The country's economic plight is strangling its scientific institutions
    该国的经济困境阻碍了其科研机构的工作进展。
23. High interest rates have stunted economic growth.
    高利率已经阻碍了经济的增长。
24. The whole international economic situation is very unfavourable for the countries in the south.
    整个国际经济形势对南方国家非常不利。
25. He was totally unresponsive to the pressing social and economic needs of the majority of the population.
    他对大多数人迫切的社会和经济需求漠不关心。
26. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers
    经济改革给农民带来了相对的财富。
27. Oakley locates housework in the wider context of economic, social and political structures.
    奥克利把家务置于更广泛的经济、社会和政治结构背景中。
28. It is important to understand the powerful economic and social forces at work behind our own actions.
    重要的是，要理解在我们自身行动背后起作用的强大的经济和社会力量。
29. Yet political news was often related to economic and social problems.
    而政治方面的新闻往往要涉及经济问题和社会问题。
30. One may feel the social, economic, and political pulse of the state.
    任何人都可以感觉到这个国家的社会、经济和政治的脉搏。

adj

1. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
   1. an economic use of home heating oil
   2. a modern economical heating system
   3. an economical use of her time

   Synonym:    economical

2. financially rewarding
   1. it was no longer economic to keep the factory open
   2. have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service

3. concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
   1. he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons
   2. gave up the large house for economic reasons
   3. in economic terms they are very privileged

4. of or relating to the science of economics
   1. economic theory

5. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
   1. economic growth
   2. aspects of social, political, and economical life

   Synonym:    economical