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基本释义:便宜的;廉价的;低劣的
词源:源自古英语"cēap"(交易、买卖)
指商品或服务价格低于一般水平
形容物品质量差或做工粗糙
形容人吝啬或行为不大方
"cheap"在不同语境中含义差异较大,使用时需注意上下文。表示"价格低"时为中性词,表示"质量差"或"吝啬"时带有贬义。
I bought a cheap flight ticket.
This cheap furniture won't last long.
He's too cheap to buy us dinner.
我买了一张便宜的机票。
这件劣质家具用不了多久。
他太吝啬了,不肯请我们吃饭。
奇-普(长音"iː")
奇-普(长音"iː")
描述价格低廉的物品
感觉羞愧或低人一等
卑鄙手段或不公平攻击
This phone is cheap but good quality. (矛盾)
正确:This phone is inexpensive but good quality.
She's a cheap person who always helps others. (矛盾)
正确:She's a generous person who always helps others.
1. 这家酒店便宜但舒适。
2. 别买那些劣质仿制品。
3. 批评别人是卑鄙的行为。
1. She's very generous with her time.
2. 讀作/tʃiːp/(长音iː)
3. This is an inexpensive but high quality product.