cheap

adjective

/tʃiːp/

(comparative cheaper, superlative cheapest)

Idioms

jump to other results

low price

costing little money or less money than you expected synonym inexpensive

cheap imports/flights
Their cheap prices have helped them pick up new customers.
They're offering incredibly cheap fares to Eastern Europe.
Cycling is a cheap way to get around.
A good education is not cheap.
Electricity is relatively cheap in Ireland.
The device isn't exactly cheap at £500.
A falling dollar will boost the economy by making exports cheaper.
a cheaper alternative/option
Renewable energy is getting cheaper all the time.
The cheapest rates are usually available online.
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly)
cheap to do Game shows are cheap to produce.
it is cheap to do something Why go by train when it's so cheap to hop on a plane?

Synonyms cheapcheap

competitive
budget
affordable
reasonable
inexpensive

These words all describe a product or service that costs little money or less money than you expected.

cheap costing little money or less money than you expected; charging low prices. Cheap can also be used in a disapproving way to suggest that something is of poor quality as well as low in price: a bottle of cheap perfume .
competitive (of prices, goods or services) as cheap as or cheaper than those offered by other companies; able to offer goods or services at competitive prices.
budget [only before noun] (used especially in advertising) cheap because it offers only a basic level of service.
affordable cheap enough for most people to afford.
reasonable (of prices) not too expensive.
inexpensive (rather formal) cheap. Inexpensive is often used to mean that something is good value for its price. It is sometimes used instead of cheap, because cheap can suggest that something is of poor quality.

Patterns

cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/reasonable prices/fares/rates
cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/inexpensive products/services

poor quality

(disapproving) low in price and quality

cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes
cheap plastic toys that break within seconds
(British English) a cheap and nasty bottle of wine

Extra Examples

cheap and nasty products with brand names you've never heard of
We brought a few cheap and nasty bottles of wine home from holiday.
The room was filled with the smell of cheap perfume.
It was just a bottle of cheap perfume.
The bag looks cheap and nasty.
The glasses are plain without looking cheap.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
be going
buy something
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

See full entry

unkind

unpleasant or unkind and rather obvious

I was tired of his cheap jokes at my expense.
a comedian who is always looking for cheap laughs
to score a cheap political advantage
He couldn't resist taking a cheap shot at his political opponent.

Topics Personal qualitiesc2

low status

(disapproving) having a low status and therefore not deserving respect

He's just a cheap crook.
His treatment of her made her feel cheap (= ashamed, because she had lost her respect for herself).

not generous

(North American English)

(British English mean)

(informal, disapproving) not liking to spend money

Don't be so cheap!

Extra Examples

He's so cheap, he'd never fly to London in a million years.
She was just too cheap to buy a real present.
He was so generous he made the other guests look cheap.

Topics Moneyc1

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from an obsolete phrase good cheap ‘a good bargain’, from Old English cēap ‘bargaining, trade’, based on Latin caupo ‘small trader, innkeeper’.

Idioms

cheap at the price

(also cheap at twice the price)

(also British English, humorous cheap at half the price)

so good or useful that the cost does not seem too much
- To buy all the recommended equipment is expensive, but as an investment for the future it is cheap at the price.

life is cheap

(disapproving) used to say that there is a situation in which it is not thought to be important if people somewhere die or are treated badly

on the cheap (usually disapproving)

spending less money than you usually need to spend to do something
- a guide to decorating your house on the cheap
- to acquire valuable works of art on the cheap
- The school managed to get a couple of computers on the cheap.

单词	cheap
释义	cheap adjective /tʃiːp/ /tʃiːp/ (comparative cheaper, superlative cheapest) Idioms jump to other results low price costing little money or less money than you expected synonym inexpensive cheap imports/flights Their cheap prices have helped them pick up new customers. They're offering incredibly cheap fares to Eastern Europe. Cycling is a cheap way to get around. A good education is not cheap. Electricity is relatively cheap in Ireland. The device isn't exactly cheap at £500. A falling dollar will boost the economy by making exports cheaper. a cheaper alternative/option Renewable energy is getting cheaper all the time. The cheapest rates are usually available online. immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) cheap to do Game shows are cheap to produce. it is cheap to do something Why go by train when it's so cheap to hop on a plane? Synonyms cheapcheap competitive budget affordable reasonable inexpensive These words all describe a product or service that costs little money or less money than you expected. cheap costing little money or less money than you expected; charging low prices. Cheap can also be used in a disapproving way to suggest that something is of poor quality as well as low in price: a bottle of cheap perfume . competitive (of prices, goods or services) as cheap as or cheaper than those offered by other companies; able to offer goods or services at competitive prices. budget [only before noun] (used especially in advertising) cheap because it offers only a basic level of service. affordable cheap enough for most people to afford. reasonable (of prices) not too expensive. inexpensive (rather formal) cheap. Inexpensive is often used to mean that something is good value for its price. It is sometimes used instead of cheap, because cheap can suggest that something is of poor quality. Patterns cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/reasonable prices/fares/rates cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/inexpensive products/services see also dirt cheap opposite expensive Extra Examples The market has been flooded with cheap imports. The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. The town is full of immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour. The watch was suspiciously cheap; it was probably a fake. Topics Moneya1, Shoppinga1 charging low prices a cheap restaurant/hotel a cheap taxi firm (British English) We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). opposite expensive Extra Examples It's a good restaurant, and incredibly cheap. Italy was a very cheap country to visit in those days. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be be going buy something … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry poor quality (disapproving) low in price and quality cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes cheap plastic toys that break within seconds (British English) a cheap and nasty bottle of wine Extra Examples cheap and nasty products with brand names you've never heard of We brought a few cheap and nasty bottles of wine home from holiday. The room was filled with the smell of cheap perfume. It was just a bottle of cheap perfume. The bag looks cheap and nasty. The glasses are plain without looking cheap. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be be going buy something … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry unkind unpleasant or unkind and rather obvious I was tired of his cheap jokes at my expense. a comedian who is always looking for cheap laughs to score a cheap political advantage He couldn't resist taking a cheap shot at his political opponent. Topics Personal qualitiesc2 low status (disapproving) having a low status and therefore not deserving respect He's just a cheap crook. His treatment of her made her feel cheap (= ashamed, because she had lost her respect for herself). not generous (North American English) (British English mean) (informal, disapproving) not liking to spend money Don't be so cheap! Extra Examples He's so cheap, he'd never fly to London in a million years. She was just too cheap to buy a real present. He was so generous he made the other guests look cheap. Topics Moneyc1 Word Originlate 15th cent.: from an obsolete phrase good cheap ‘a good bargain’, from Old English cēap ‘bargaining, trade’, based on Latin caupo ‘small trader, innkeeper’. Idioms cheap at the price (also cheap at twice the price) (also British English, humorous cheap at half the price) so good or useful that the cost does not seem too much To buy all the recommended equipment is expensive, but as an investment for the future it is cheap at the price. life is cheap (disapproving) used to say that there is a situation in which it is not thought to be important if people somewhere die or are treated badly on the cheap (usually disapproving) spending less money than you usually need to spend to do something a guide to decorating your house on the cheap to acquire valuable works of art on the cheap The school managed to get a couple of computers on the cheap. cheap adverb /tʃiːp/ /tʃiːp/ (comparative cheaper, no superlative) (informal)Idioms jump to other results for a low price I got this dress cheap in a sale. You can buy it cheaper elsewhere. They're selling fabrics cheap this week. Two people can live cheaper than one. private equity companies that borrow cheap Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be be going buy something … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word Originlate 15th cent.: from an obsolete phrase good cheap ‘a good bargain’, from Old English cēap ‘bargaining, trade’, based on Latin caupo ‘small trader, innkeeper’. Idioms be going cheap to be offered for sale at a lower price than usual The house was going cheap because the owner wanted a quick sale. There was usually some bread going cheap at the end of the day. something does not come cheap something is expensive Violins like this don't come cheap. A quality pair of Italian shoes doesn't come cheap.
随便看	delete_1 deleterious deletion deli Delia deliberate deliberate_2 deliberately deliberation deliberative delicacy delicate delicately delicatessen delicious deliciously delicto delight delight_2 delighted delightedly delightful delightfully delight in delight-in