On the other hand, they led a frugal life, and whatever money they could spare they spent on books, scrolls of art and curios, and made a systematic study of them. 他们过着俭朴生活的同时,他们可以不管钱多钱少,不遗余力地用在书籍,书画和艺术珍玩上,并得出了他们对此系统性的研究。
In order to be not up to the neck in debt, I like to live a simple and frugal life. 为了不要卷入经济困难,我喜欢过著简朴的生活。
More severe case is, the foundation of the traditional mode of life is being sabotaged. Old houses representing a frugal life style meet threats and will be placed by the modern decorative alternatives. 更为严重者,传统生活模式的根基正在受到侵蚀,代表着节约型生活模式的老屋面临威胁,将要为以舒适性为标准的现代装饰替代。
Now the pensioner has decided that money cannot buy happiness and has decided to live a frugal life. 这位退休的老人认为金钱不能买来幸福,他现在打算把这些钱捐献出去,并决定回归简朴生活。
The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life. 她有钱了,可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活(TFL)习惯。