词组 | cheap |
释义 | cheap /tʃiːp/ adjective not at all expensive, or lower in price than you expectednounsa cheap ticket/fare/flight The tickets were very cheap – they were only $20.a cheap hotel/restaurant We stayed in a cheap hotel near the station.a cheap shop/store/supermarket The shop is surprisingly cheap and you can find some real bargains.a cheap phone/camera/watch etc I only want a cheap phone, not a fancy one.cheap food Cheap food need not be tasteless or boring.a cheap way/method/alternative The cheapest way of buying plants is to grow them from seed.a cheap rate You get a cheaper rate for calls in the evenings.a cheap deal They are offering cheap deals on second-hand cars.adverbsrelatively cheap The equipment is relatively cheap and simple to use.dirt cheap informal (=extremely cheap) Wine is dirt cheap – you can get a bottle for less than $2.incredibly/surprisingly/ridiculously cheap Their computers are incredibly cheap.verbslook cheap The decoration is plain and simple, without looking cheap.phrasescheap and nasty BrE (=cheap and bad quality) The plastic strap looks cheap and nasty.cheap and cheerful BrE (=cheap, but not of bad quality) a cheap and cheerful Italian restaurantTHESAURUS: cheap inexpensive not expensive. Inexpensive is more formal than cheap: The furniture is inexpensive, but well made. | a simple inexpensive meal | Nets hung over beds are an inexpensive way to help prevent malaria.Inexpensive or cheap? Inexpensive things are not necessarily cheap, but they are not as expensive as you expect and you get good quality for the price.If something is cheap, it can also mean that it is not of good quality: cheap plastic chairs The man was wearing a cheap suit. Beware of cheap imitations. lowprice | rent | fare | fee | cost low prices, rents etc are not a lot of money: You can get good clothes at surprisingly low prices. | The rents in this area are low because it’s a long way from the city centre. | Their fares are extremely low. | The annual membership fee is very low – it’s only $25. | The cost is relatively low (£300-£500).Low or cheap?You usually say low cost or low fees (not cheap).You also use low when talking about someone’s wages/salary/pay/income: The women are on very low wages. You use cheap labour about workers who are not paid very much: Some companies rely on cheap labour in poor countries. reasonableprice | rent | rates fair and not too expensive: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. | The rent is a very reasonable $1.05 per square foot. | They are offering loans at reasonable interest rates. | Only £25 a night? That sounds very reasonable. economicalcar | way of doing sth | alternative cheap because you do not need to use a lot of money or fuel: The car is very economical and does 100 miles to the gallon. | A wood-burning stove can be an economical way of heating your home. | Until public transport offers a more economical alternative, people will continue to use their cars. | It is usually more economical to buy in large quantities. affordablehousing | homes | childcare | prices cheap enough for most people to be able to buy or pay for: There is a shortage of affordable housing. | Single mothers often have trouble finding affordable childcare. | The shop sells designer fashions at affordable prices. | Electronic book readers are becoming more affordable. competitiveprice | rate competitive prices and rates are as low as those charged by other shops or companies: I think you’ll find our prices are extremely competitive. | The hotel offers a high standard of service at very competitive rates. budgetairline | flight | hotel | accommodation having specially low prices: Budget airlines are offering cheap tickets to New York. | You can get a budget flight to Spain for only £50. | I found a list of budget hotels for under $90 a night. | They have budget accommodation for families with young children.Budget is only used before a noun.Other ways of saying that something is cheapYou can say that something is a bargain: The tickets are a real bargain at only $99 return. You can also say that something is good/great/excellent value: The hotel is very good value.ANTONYMS → expensive |
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