ec·o·nom·i·cally /ˌekəˈnɒmɪkli, ˌiː- $ -ˈnɑː-/ ●●○ AWL adverbadv1 Bin a way that is related to systems of money, trade, or business 在經濟上In economically advanced countries, women marry later. 在經濟發達國家,女性結婚比較晚。
[sentence adverbadv]Economically, capitalism has transformed societies. 從經濟上來說,資本主義改變了社會。
2 CHEAPin a way that uses money, goods, time etc without wasting any 經濟地,節約地We produce food as economically as possible. 我們生産食品時力求節省。
nSmall trees use space in the garden economically.
n COLLOCATIONSadjectiveseconomically developed/advanced (=modern, with many different types of industry)the economically developed countries of Western Europe
economically successfulan economically successful area
economically powerful (=rich and powerful)economically powerful countries like the US
economically depressed (=with not enough business activity, jobs etc)Economically depressed areas in the northeast will receive extra EU funding.
economically dependent on (=depending on someone or something for money)The country is still economically dependent on agriculture.
economically viable/feasible (=likely to be or remain financially successful)Most of the coal mines in the area are no longer economically viable.
economically active (=with a job, and so earning money)A lot of older women are not economically active.
economically independent (=not depending on other people for money)Societies change when women become economically independent.
economically disadvantaged (=poor)Many of our students are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
verbsdevelop economically (=grow and become more economically successful)China is continuing to develop economically and politically.