
Definitions
adj. costing little money or less than usual
便宜的;价低的
adj. of poor quality and little value
劣质的;廉价的
Example
We found a cheap café near the train station.
我们在火车站附近找到了一家价格实惠的咖啡馆。
Cheap public transport can improve access to employment and reduce dependence on private cars in large cities.
价格低廉的公共交通能改善大城市居民的就业可达性,并减少对私家车的依赖。
Collocations
- cheap tickets
- cheap labour
- cheap and cheerful
- a cheap alternative
Word family
- cheaply (adv.)
- cheapness (n.)
- cheapen (v.)
Synonyms
- inexpensive
- low-cost
Antonyms
- expensive
- costly
Usage tip
cheap有时暗示质量差;中性表达可用inexpensive。
FAQ
- What does cheap mean?
- costing little money or less than usual of poor quality and little value
- How is cheap pronounced?
- UK /tʃiːp/, US /tʃiːp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.