顾老师英语课堂
基本释义：价格低廉的；质量差的；小气的
词源：源自古英语"cēap"(交易)，与德语"kaufen"(购买)同源
指物品价格低于一般水平
隐含质量不佳的含义
形容人不大方
"cheap"在不同语境中含义差异大，商务场合慎用负面含义，可用"affordable"等替代词。
I found a cheap flight to Paris.
This watch looks cheap.
Don't be so cheap with the tip.
我找到了去巴黎的便宜机票。
这块手表看起来很廉价。
别在给小费时这么小气。
奇-普（长音"iː"）
奇-普（长音"iː"）
价格合理可负担
经济实惠
预算型低价
This hotel is cheap but good quality. (矛盾)
正确：This hotel is affordable and good quality.
She's cheap with her knowledge. (错误搭配)
正确：She's stingy with her knowledge.
1. 这家餐厅提供便宜又美味的食物。
2. 别买那个劣质仿品。
3. 他小气到不愿捐款给慈善机构。
• This is an economical solution.
• We need affordable office supplies.
• She always buys budget clothes.
1. This affordable wine tastes excellent.
2. 读作/tʃiːp/（长音"iː"）
3. He's stingy with his time.