cheap是「便宜」中最常見的一個詞,語義比較泛,暗指質量不佳,表達上來說特點不明顯。如果想要突出「超值」「實惠」「極廉價」「合理」「買得起」等語義,不妨考慮改用下面一些詞,表達更準確。
low-cost
e.g.Natural gas, because of its convenience and low cost, is the dominant fuel used in processing. 天然氣使用方便且便宜, 所以是加工中最主要的燃料。
inexpensive
字面意思很好理解,就是「不貴的」。這個詞相對書面一些,而且含有「東西好,但要價不高」的含義。
e.g. a relatively inexpensive hotel相對廉價的旅館
Fish is inexpensive, easy to cook and very digestible. 魚價格便宜,容易烹調,且味美可口。
economical
指「經濟實惠的」,多描述很實惠,不需要花很多錢,很省油,很省原料。
e.g. an economical car to run
節油型汽車
He was economical in all areas of his life.他在生活的各個方面都精打細算。
affordable
指「買得起的,承付得起的」。
eg. affordable prices/housing付得起的價格;買得起的住宅
再比如:
affordable jewelry brands
買得起的珠寶品牌
reasonable
指價格,收費等「很合理」
e.g. We sell good quality food at reasonable prices.我們以公道的價格出售優質食品。
good value
指「物有所值」
e.g. This laptop is good value for the components you get
從其部件來說,這臺筆記本電腦確是物有所值。
The restaurant is informal, stylish and extremely good value. 這家餐廳氛圍輕鬆,裝修雅致,而且價格非常公道。
competitive
指價格「有競爭力的」
e.g. a shop selling clothes at competitive prices在服裝價格上有競爭力的商店
competitive pricing strategy
有競爭力的定價策略
competitive rates on a full range of loans
全方位各種利率具有競爭力的貸款項目
budget-friendly
指「划算的,節省預算的」
e.g. budget-friendly family dinner ideas
節省開支的家庭晚餐
budget-friendly beach destinations
節省預算的海濱度假勝地
bargain
指減價品;便宜貨
e.g. I picked up a few good bargains in the sale.我在減價期間買了幾樣挺不錯的便宜貨。The car was a bargain at that price.那輛車的價格真便宜。shoppers who stock up on an item when they find a real bargain
找到廉價品時大量存貨的購物者
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