economical¹ with the truth 很少提供实情的，谎话连篇的。

 

I discovered that my boss had been economical with the truth when she said that the company was making money.

我发现老板说公司盈利其实隐瞒了真相。

 

1. be disadvantaged，即处境不利的，生活条件差的、经济地位低下的……

 

The government is introducing new schemes to help the disadvantaged.

政府引入了新计划，帮助条件差的人群。

 

2. financially embarrassed 经济拮据、财产情况窘迫的

 

I'm afraid I can't come to the restaurant with you. I'm financially embarrassed at the moment.

抱歉我不能和你去下馆子了，我目前手头拮据。

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