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cheapness

UK //ˈtʃiːpnəs//US //ˈtʃiːpnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'chepe'(交易、价格),与古英语 'ceap'(买卖)同源,后缀 '-ness' 构成名词表示性质或状态。

noun

❶ 指物品价格低廉的特性,通常暗示质量可能不高或价值有限。

“The cheapness of the shirt was evident from its poor stitching.”

(从粗糙的缝线就能看出这件衬衫的廉价。)

“They chose the hotel for its cheapness, not comfort.”

(他们选择这家酒店是因为价格便宜,而不是舒适度。)

❶ 形容行为或态度显得小气、吝啬或缺乏格调。

“The cheapness of his apology made her even angrier.”

(他敷衍的道歉让她更加生气。)

“There was a certain cheapness in the way he flattered the boss.”

(他奉承老板的方式显得很掉价。)

同义词:inexpensiveness, tawdriness, shoddiness, stinginess, pettiness

常见短语

false cheapness — 表面低价实际隐藏额外成本的营销手段,常见于诱导消费的场景。

“The airline's ticket prices had a false cheapness with all the hidden fees.”

(这家航空公司的机票价格因隐藏费用而存在虚假廉价。)