| 单词 | cheap |
| 释义 | cheap (tʃiːp ) Word forms: cheaper , cheapest 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE noun] A2 Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected. I'm going to live off campus if I can find somewhere cheap enough. Smoke detectors are cheap and easy to put up. Running costs are coming down because of cheaper fuel. They served breakfast all day and sold it cheap. Synonyms: inexpensive, sale, economy, reduced cheaply adverb [ADVERB after verb] A2 It will produce electricity more cheaply than a nuclear plant. cheapness uncountable noun B2 The cheapness and simplicity of the design makes it ideal for our task. [+ of] Synonyms: inexpensiveness, affordability, reasonableness Synonyms: inferiority, worthlessness, shoddiness, tawdriness 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If you describe goods as cheap, you mean they cost less money than similar products but their quality is poor. Don't resort to cheap copies; save up for the real thing. ...a tight suit made of some cheap material. Synonyms: inferior, poor, worthless, second-rate 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe the cost of someone's work as cheap, you disapprove of the way people are taking advantage of a situation to pay someone less than they should for the work that they do. [disapproval] ...unscrupulous employers who treat children as a cheap source of labour. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone's remarks or actions as cheap, you mean that they are unkindly or insincerely using a situation to benefit themselves or to harm someone else. [disapproval] These tests will inevitably be used by politicians to make cheap political points. 5. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you describe someone as cheap, you are criticizing them for being unwilling to spend money. [US, disapproval] Oh, please, Dad, just this once don't be cheap. 6. life is cheap phrase [VERB inflects] You use life is cheap or life has become cheap to refer to a situation in which nobody cares that large numbers of people are dying. We will end up living in a society where life is cheap. 7. on the cheap phrase If someone does or buys something on the cheap, they spend less money than they should because they are more concerned with what it costs than with its quality. [informal, disapproval] Most modern housing estates are terrible and inevitably done on the cheap. Collocations: cheap cost People can travel at a cheap cost by boats and various types of engine boats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They started presses, which were a set-up that made available books in cheaper cost, and thus people began to read and acquire knowledge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2000, generic anti-retroviral treatments started being produced and sold at a much cheaper cost. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The aim was to reduce costs by buying vehicles and supplies in bulk at cheaper costs while retaining local control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This procedure demonstrates the ability to develop photocatalysts that would be performed at ambient pressure, ambient temperature, and at a cheaper cost. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fracking holds the promise of a new era of cheap fuel and energy security. Times, Sunday Times He said that they would benefit from cheap fuel, a moratorium on taxes and the status of a free port. Times, Sunday Times But the beans cost only 1.98, so there must be some really cheap fuel available somewhere. Times, Sunday Times He also put his firm's success down to a 'very rare' series of events including the miserable summer weather and cheap fuel. The Sun Cheap fuel, a strong pound and increased wages could see growth hit 2.4 per cent this year. The Sun You could call it a cheap imitation. The Sun Their popularity has led to a flood of cheap imitations, with reports of them overheating and catching fire. Times, Sunday Times They are a parable for the place, cheap imitations of someone else's grandeur. Times, Sunday Times Beware of cheap imitations and expect costume drama next season. Times, Sunday Times Just as blockbuster movies have cut-price copycats, and stadium-filling bands get tribute acts, so big-name games inspire cheap imitations. Times, Sunday Times Filling the channel with cheap imports isn't an option, not least because they aren't so cheap anymore. Times, Sunday Times They ran a very successful shoemaking business started by my greatgrandfather which collapsed in the 1970s due to cheap imports. Times,Sunday Times They will not worry about developing the best young talent from this country if cheap imports work for them. Times, Sunday Times He will seek protection against cheap imports to prevent further job losses. The Sun The coal industry can't compete with cheap imports of coal. Times, Sunday Times That's the point - that the feelings are always better than the cheap laugh. Times, Sunday Times You know you're trapped in a dismal evening when the tenor starts splashing in an onstage pond to raise a cheap laugh. Times, Sunday Times Oh, you were trying to educate us, not just get a cheap laugh? The Sun But imagine my surprise when fully four of my pals took this blatant appeal for a cheap laugh seriously. Times, Sunday Times It gets a cheap laugh if sparingly used. Globe and Mail Last night, though, felt like an appropriate time for the cheap talk to stop. Times, Sunday Times Credibility won't be restored by cheap talk, from politicians or anyone else. Times,Sunday Times A long-anticipated one-on-one mode will ensure that cheap talk will have to be backed up. The Sun In particular, several models using evolutionary game theory indicate that cheap talk can have effects on the evolutionary dynamics of particular games. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Depressingly, it's little more than a cheap thrill. Times, Sunday Times It's true that ugly's always good for a cheap thrill. Times, Sunday Times I guess he will do anything for a cheap thrill. The Sun Whatever happened to having a flutter as a bit of harmless fun, a (hopefully) cheap thrill to make your heart, well, flutter in a world that runs from risks? Times, Sunday Times I risk everything for a cheap thrill. The Sun Cheap ticket price may reflect quality here but the two stars return after rave reviews in the past. The Sun All of it was powered by cheap ticket prices and raucous crowds. Times, Sunday Times And don't expect to wait until the last minute to score a cheap ticket online. Houston Chronicle Clubs are leading the way with safe standing areas and cheap ticket prices. The Sun Peers are entitled to claim for business class fares but guidelines are expected to 'take advantage of any available cheap ticket facilities'. The Sun And unlike most cars in this class, you can buy a cheap version with four-wheel drive. Times, Sunday Times I'll tell you why he didn't buy the cheap version. The Sun The cheap version of grace isn't what my soul really needs. Christianity Today Even the most haphazard of players have been known to spend 200 yen on a cheap version of this accessory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are plenty of cheap versions around, but they tend to look cheap. Times, Sunday Times Although it stayed glossy for days, this polish lacks the same manicure muscle some cheaper competitors have. The Sun Consumers would not have an alternative to purchase electricity from a cheaper competitor, because the wires running into their homes belong to the monopolist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new chief executive wants to win back market share from cheaper competitors including other brands and private supermarket labels. Times, Sunday Times The ruling could cost the society thousands of pounds in revenue as solicitors enrol with cheaper competitors. Times, Sunday Times Yes, she will have lost out this year, but from now on she will be buying comparatively cheap units. Times, Sunday Times Twelve groups have been given a pre-qualification 'passport' that enables them to make rapid, and comparatively cheap, applications to run rail franchises until 2020. Times, Sunday Times And that's just the mid-market hotels, the chains, the comparatively cheap ones. Times, Sunday Times Hugely popular, and comparatively cheap to make, they became a staple of the television schedules and enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with the tabloid press. Times, Sunday Times It's easy, it's comparatively cheap and it's a way to brighten up your day, even if the bigger picture clothes-wise has to be more serious. Times, Sunday Times Train journeys can be considerably cheaper if tickets are bought for sections of the route, rather than as a single journey. Times, Sunday Times Sport, a diffusion line based on the signature stripy knits, but considerably cheaper. Times, Sunday Times It's considerably cheaper to replace brake pads, or even discs, than a gearbox. Times, Sunday Times Saves queuing for the bar - and the drinks would be considerably cheaper. The Sun Digital has also made testing the market for your product or service considerably cheaper. Times, Sunday Times For those who can't afford to spend thousands on a tidy lifestyle, the alternatives are fairly cheap, even if they aren't exactly therapeutic. Times, Sunday Times It's a fairly cheap night out for families, too. The Sun M3s on the second-hand market are always fairly cheap, so to make your 335i look attractive you'll have to sell it on for mere pennies. Times, Sunday Times Counselling services can be fairly cheap and are normally provided over the phone. Times, Sunday Times It also happens to be fairly cheap. Times, Sunday Times Sans touristes, it's time- less, tranquil and incredibly cheap. Times, Sunday Times They look good and are great fun to drive and incredibly cheap. The Sun As interest rates have been cut to extraordinarily low levels, it has been incredibly cheap for large companies to borrow. Times, Sunday Times Bus travel was incredibly cheap, though we had to take the occasional flight. Times, Sunday Times The flights are generally easy to book and can be incredibly cheap, with fares from just 9 one-way. Times, Sunday Times It also offers good tech stocks that are looking cheap. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Close up, they look cheap and tawdry. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Did the Burberry collection look cheap and tawdry? Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is very capital-intensive, unlike the converting processes, in which the equipment is relatively cheap. THE GWEN JOHN SCULPTURE His investment approach is to seek out stocks that are relatively cheap, but are yielding a decent amount and this has produced steady returns. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We tend to stay quite local because the prices in our area are relatively cheap. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This is relatively cheap to implement and can be changed when economic conditions improve. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Once an expensive delicacy, it is now farmed extensively so is relatively cheap. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 便宜的, 便宜的 Japanese: 安い, 安い |
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