cheap

• 指价格低廉、花钱少的东西；也可指质量差、低劣或廉价的东西。

Describes something that costs little money or is of low quality.

1. Low costA1formal

   Costing very little money; inexpensive.

   便宜的

   • I bought a cheap ticket for the concert.
   • This store sells cheap clothes.
   • The hotel was surprisingly cheap for its location.

   同义词affordablebargainbudgetcut-priceeconomicalinexpensivelow-priced

   反义词costlydearexpensivepricey

2. Low qualityA2informal

   Of poor quality or value; not well made.

   劣质的

   • The toy broke quickly because it was made of cheap plastic.
   • That cheap watch stopped working after a week.
   • The furniture looks cheap and flimsy.

   同义词flimsyinferiorlow-gradepoorsecond-rateshoddytackytawdrytrashy

   反义词durableexcellentpremiumqualitysuperior

3. Stingy or miserlyB1informal

   Unwilling to spend money; not generous.

   小气

   • He is so cheap that he never tips at restaurants.
   • She is too cheap to buy a new coat even though hers is torn.
   • Don't be cheap; pay your fair share of the bill.

   同义词closefistedmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytighttightfistedungenerous

   反义词bountifulgenerouslavishliberalmunificent