区别辨析economic、economical、financial与economy

economic、economical、financial与economy这些形容词均含有“经济的”之意。

economic : 指与political“政治的”相对而言的“经济的”。

  • The country has been in a very poor economic state ever since the decline of its two major industries.
    自从这个国家的两大支柱产业衰退后,其经济一直萎靡不振。
  • The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession in years.
    政府的经济政策使我们遭遇了多年来最为严重的经济衰退。

economical : 指与“节约”同义的“经济”,含“节约、不浪费”之意。

  • There's increasing demand for cars that are more economical on fuel.
    对低油耗汽车的需求与日俱增。
  • What's the most economical way of heating this building?
    给这座楼供暖,怎样做才是最经济的方法?

financial : 指“财务的、金钱的、财政的、财力的”。

  • financial difficulties/success
    财政困难/经济上的成功
  • financial affairs
    金融事务

economy : 在名词前作形容词用,相当于economical,表“节约的”或“经济实惠的”。

  • an economy pack containing 150 assorted screws
    内含150枚各种螺丝的经济装