1. low in price; costing little money
價格低廉的；便宜的
This supermarket sells cheap fruits and vegetables.
這家超市販賣便宜的水果和蔬菜。
We found a cheap flight to Japan.
我們找到了一班飛往日本的便宜航班。
Cheap Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
cheap
adjective
快速理解
What does "Cheap" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cheap"?
形容價格低或品質不佳，也可指行為吝嗇或低劣。
- 1
價格低廉
EN: low in price; not expensive
翻譯: 價格低的；不貴的
- 2
品質低劣
EN: poor in quality; of low standard
翻譯: 品質差的；粗製濫造的
- 3
吝嗇小氣
EN: not willing to spend money; stingy
翻譯: 不願花錢的；小氣的
- 4
低級庸俗
EN: of poor taste or morality; vulgar
翻譯: 品味或道德低下的；庸俗的
小提醒：注意 'cheap' 除了指價格便宜，也常帶有負面含義，形容品質差或行為低俗，使用時需留意語境。
發音（How to Pronounce "Cheap" in English）
How to pronounce "Cheap" in English?"Cheap" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Cheap" from YouTube Videos
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“I mean, mass media has always been a form of control, but it's more of the fact that is so polarized now and it's so accessible and there's just like an abundance of useless information that just like fogs your brain and also just like continuous sources of cheap dopamine, whereas before it's like, okay, you read a book like, or you read a Manifesto and like, maybe you get brainwashed, but it's not even a source of dopamine for you.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Cheap"?How does "Cheap" change by context?
2. of poor quality; not well made
品質低劣的；粗製濫造的
The cheap plastic chair broke after a week.
那把廉價的塑膠椅子一週後就壞了。
He bought a cheap watch that stopped working quickly.
他買了一隻很快就停止運作的廉價手錶。
3. not willing to spend money; stingy
吝嗇的；小氣的
He's too cheap to leave a tip at the restaurant.
他吝嗇到不願意在餐廳留下小費。
Don't be so cheap—buy a proper gift for her birthday.
別這麼小氣，買個像樣的禮物給她過生日。
4. of little value or worth; contemptible
低賤的；可鄙的
That was a cheap trick to win the game.
那是個為了贏得比賽的可鄙伎倆。
He felt cheap after lying to his friend.
對朋友撒謊後，他感到自己很卑劣。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Cheap"?How to make natural sentences with "Cheap"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cheap + noun | 便宜的… | I bought a cheap watch at the market. (我在市場買了一隻便宜的手錶。) |
| cheap + to + verb | 做…很便宜 | It's cheap to eat at that restaurant. (在那家餐廳吃飯很便宜。) |
| cheap + for + noun | 對…來說便宜 | This car is cheap for a hybrid. (以油電混合車來說，這輛車很便宜。) |
| feel/look/sound + cheap | 感覺/看起來/聽起來廉價 | The plastic cover feels cheap. (這個塑膠外殼摸起來很廉價。) |
| dirt cheap | 非常便宜；便宜得要命 | I got this vintage jacket dirt cheap. (我以超便宜的價格買到這件復古夾克。) |
| on the cheap | 以低廉的價格；省錢地 | We decorated the apartment on the cheap. (我們用很少的錢裝潢了公寓。) |
用法說明
How is "Cheap" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cheap"?
cheap doing vs cheap to do
- cheap doing 通常用於描述某個活動或行為本身被認為是「廉價的」或「低劣的」，強調該行為的性質。
- cheap to do 則用於說明執行某個特定動作「花費低廉」，強調做這件事的成本很低。
- 在口語中，cheap to do 更為常見，用來談論價格。而 cheap doing 的結構較少見，且語意上更偏向貶義，形容行為格調不高。 EN: That was a cheap trick to win the game. 翻譯: 那是為了贏得比賽而使出的低劣伎倆。
EN:It is cheap to travel by bus in this city.
翻譯:在這個城市，搭公車旅行很便宜。
EN:He has a habit of making cheap jokes at others' expense.
翻譯:他有種習慣，愛開貶低他人的低級玩笑。
EN:This phone is surprisingly cheap to repair.
翻譯:這支手機的維修費用出奇地便宜。
總結建議
談論金錢上的「便宜」時，使用 cheap to do 的結構；若想表達行為「低級、廉價」，則可使用 cheap doing 的形式，但後者較不常見於日常對話。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Cheap" and similar words?How to choose "Cheap" vs alternatives?
cheap vs inexpensive
「cheap」常帶有負面含義，暗示品質低劣；「inexpensive」則為中性詞，僅指價格不高。
cheap vs affordable
「cheap」強調價格低本身；「affordable」則指價格合理、在負擔能力範圍內。
cheap vs stingy
「cheap」形容物品價格低；「stingy」則形容人吝嗇、不願花錢。
口語用法
How is "Cheap" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cheap"?
引述
用於引述他人對價格或品質的評價，常帶有認同或轉述的語氣。 EN: He said the tickets were cheap, so we decided to go. 翻譯: 他說票很便宜，所以我們決定去。
EN:Everyone keeps calling this place cheap and cheerful.
翻譯:大家一直說這地方便宜又實惠。
語氣強調
在口語中，常透過重音或拉長音節來強調「非常便宜」或「便宜得誇張」。 EN: That wasn't just cheap; it was chee-eap. 翻譯: 那不單是便宜，根本是便~宜~到~不~行。
EN:I got it for, like, cheap cheap.
翻譯:我買到的價錢，就像是，便宜到爆的那種便宜。
停頓填充
在猶豫或組織句子時，用作填充詞，帶出後續關於價格或價值的論點。 EN: It's... cheap, but you get what you pay for. 翻譯: 它是…便宜啦，但一分錢一分貨。
EN:Well, cheap... I mean, the quality is actually not bad.
翻譯:呃，便宜嘛…我是說，品質其實不差。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法，建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "inexpensive", "economical", "low-cost" 或 "reasonably priced" 來描述價格，以維持文章的客觀與嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Cheap"?What fixed phrases with "Cheap" should I remember?
cheap and cheerful
adj + adj
便宜但實用或令人愉快的
cheap shot
adj + n
卑劣的攻擊；不公平的批評
dirt cheap
adj + adj
非常便宜；極度廉價
cheap thrill
adj + n
廉價的刺激；輕易獲得的快感
cheap labor
adj + n
廉價勞力
feel cheap
v + adj
感到羞愧、低劣或內疚
cheap talk
adj + n
空談；沒有實際行動的承諾
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Cheap"?Which "Cheap" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×This restaurant is cheap price.
✓This restaurant is cheap. / The prices at this restaurant are cheap.
在英文中，'cheap' 本身是形容詞，直接修飾名詞（如 a cheap restaurant），或與 be 動詞連用（如 is cheap）。不需要在後面加上 'price'，因為 'cheap' 已經描述了價格低廉的特性。
×He is a cheap person.
✓He is stingy. / He is a cheapskate. (if meaning not willing to spend money)
'Cheap' 形容物品或服務時，意思是「價格低廉」。但直接用來形容人（a cheap person）通常帶有強烈的負面含義，意指此人「小氣、吝嗇、品格低劣」，而非單純「節儉」。若要表達一個人「捨不得花錢」，更常用 'stingy' 或口語的 'cheapskate'。若要表達「節儉」的正面意思，可用 'frugal' 或 'thrifty'。
×I bought it with a cheap cost.
✓I bought it at a low cost. / I bought it cheaply. / I got it cheap.
'Cheap' 作為形容詞修飾名詞時，通常不與 'cost' 直接搭配。'Cost' 通常與 'low' 或 'high' 搭配（low cost, high cost）。'Cheap' 可以修飾物品本身（a cheap phone），或作為副詞（bought it cheap）。
×The quality is cheap.
✓The quality is poor/low/bad. / It is cheaply made.
'Cheap' 主要描述價格，而非品質。雖然便宜的東西可能品質較差，但直接說 'The quality is cheap' 是不自然的英文。應分開描述：價格用 'cheap'，品質用 'poor', 'low', 'bad' 等。若要表達「因為便宜所以做工/材質差」，可以用 'cheaply made' 或 'of cheap quality'。
×It's more cheap than that one.
✓It's cheaper than that one.
'Cheap' 是單音節形容詞，其比較級形式為規則變化，直接在字尾加 '-er' 成為 'cheaper'，而非使用 'more'。這是英文形容詞比較級的基本規則。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Cheap"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cheap"?
cheaper(comparative)cheapest(superlative)