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单词 inexpensive
释义
inexpensivein‧ex‧pen‧sive /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv◂/ ●○○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a hotel that offers air-conditioned rooms at relatively inexpensive prices
  • a simple, inexpensive meal
  • an inexpensive meal
  • Beans and lentils are an inexpensive source of protein.
  • The furniture is inexpensive but well-made.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
costing very little money, or less than you expected: · My shoes were really cheap – they only cost £25.· The cheapest way to get to Chicago is to take the bus.· cheap flights
low prices, rents, and fees do not cost a lot of money. Do not use cheap with these words: · Why is the share price so low?· You could get equally good accommodation elsewhere at a lower rent.
especially written not expensive – use this especially about things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot: · The furniture is inexpensive, but well made.· a simple inexpensive meal· a hotel that offers air-conditioned rooms at relatively inexpensive prices
a reasonable price seems fair because it is not too high: · The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices.· Only £25 a night? That sounds reasonable.
cheap because you do not need to use a lot of money or fuel: · an economical car· It is usually more economical to buy in large quantities.
cheap enough for most people to be able to buy or pay for: · affordable housing· Single mothers often have trouble finding affordable childcare.· The shop sells designer fashions at affordable prices.
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.
[only before noun] budget flights, airlines, hotels etc have especially low prices: · You can get a budget flight to Amsterdam for only £19.· a list of budget hotels for under $50 a night· budget accommodation for families with young children
to be worth at least the price you pay for it, so that you feel pleased and think you have spent your money well: · The meals at Charlie’s Pizza are really good value.· The holiday is great value for money.
informal to be extremely cheap: · I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
Longman Language Activatornot costing much money
something that is cheap costs very little money, or costs less than you expected: · My shoes were really cheap - they only cost $15.· The cheapest way to get to Chicago is to take the bus.it is cheap to do something: · It's cheaper to phone after six o'clock.relatively cheap (=cheap compared with other things): · Wooden houses are relatively cheap to build.
not expensive - use this especially about things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot: · The furniture is inexpensive but well-made.· a simple, inexpensive meal· Beans and lentils are an inexpensive source of protein.relatively inexpensive (=not expensive compared to something similar): · a hotel that offers air-conditioned rooms at relatively inexpensive prices
especially spoken to not be expensive: · We stayed in a very nice hotel in Vienna and it didn't cost much.it doesn't cost much to do something: · It doesn't cost much to rent an apartment here.
cheap to use or cheap to do - use this about cars, machines, or ways of doing things that do not waste money, fuel etc: · We have a very economical heating system, so the bills aren't too high.be economical to use/run/operate: · This is a well-designed car that is also very economical to run.it is more economical to do something: · It's more economical to buy the big packet - it's only 50p more than the small one.
cheap enough for most people to be able to buy: · Single mothers often have trouble finding affordable child care.· We have a vast range of cars to choose from at affordable prices.
: low-cost housing/heating/transport etc intended to be cheap to use, buy, rent etc: · If you want low-cost transport and regular exercise, a bike is ideal.· If elected, he promised to build more low-cost housing in the city.· The US is giving low-cost loans to help under-developed countries in the region.
especially written if a product is low in price , it is cheap to buy: · Nikon's latest camera is low in price and easy to use.· The "Pocket-Pack" range of toys are very low in price and will provide hours of pleasure for the kids.
: low-budget film/movie/ production etc one that has been made very cheaply: · My first acting job was in a low-budget horror movie with a terrible plot.
: budget hotel/flight/accommodation etc budget hotels, flights etc are very low in price: · The Tourist Information Office will give you a list of budget hotels in the area.
spoken use this to say that you have enough money to buy or do something, and you should buy or do it: · "I'm not sure if I should buy this suit.'' "Come on! It won't break the bank!''without breaking the bank (=without having to pay a lot of money): · This guide lists 900 of the best places in which to eat without breaking the bank.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Corn, sunflower and grapeseed oils are all for general cooking and are relatively inexpensive.· Fortunately, it is possible to achieve acceptable levels of SO2 by four Simple and relatively inexpensive measures.· These are relatively inexpensive and can help to restore order to superficial chaos.· Even relatively inexpensive hand-held calculators solve most compound interest and present-value problems quickly and easily.· Your hotel offers a relatively inexpensive fixed price menu if you wish to take advantage of this.· With the cost of news relatively inexpensive, there is more news being presented on television now than ever before.· And they are still on relatively inexpensive terms.· On the Rebound Since caffeine is relatively inexpensive and widely available, the dose escalation induced by tolerance is seldom burdensome.
NOUN
· Another food, and inexpensive way to cramp together large carcasses or frameworks is to buy cramp heads.· But there are other inexpensive ways to get started in business too.· Candidates increasingly are using the Net as an inexpensive way to augment campaigns, through Web pages and e-mail.· They say it would be an inexpensive way to help slash the budget deficit.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounexpenditureexpenseexpensesadjectiveexpensiveinexpensiveverbexpendadverbexpensivelyinexpensively
cheap – use this to show approval OPP  expensive:  a good selection of inexpensive wines Painting is a relatively inexpensive way to enhance your home. see thesaurus at cheapinexpensively adverb
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