bargains
bargains — noun
- bargainssingular
- bargainsesplural
1. something you can buy for far less money than it seems worth.
something you can buy for far less money than it seems worth.
Élise found winter boots for thirty dollars and called them a bargain.
call something a bargain after stating the low price
The corner shop sells bruised peaches cheaply, so bargain hunters arrive early.
bargain hunters = people looking for low prices
At that price, the used desk looked like a bargain to Tariq.
Weekend train passes are rarely bargains once the booking fee is added.
- rip-off
informal term for something that costs far too much for what you get
文法句型
a bargain at + price
find/get a bargain
bargain hunters
用法筆記
Often appears after a stated price or comparison, as in 'a bargain at $20' or 'not much of a bargain after fees'.
常見錯誤
2. an arrangement in which two sides each accept duties or benefits from the other.
an arrangement in which two sides each accept duties or benefits from the other.
Abigail made a bargain with her brother: dishes for extra screen time.
make a bargain with + person
If you finish the report tonight, we have a bargain, said the manager.
have a bargain when both sides agree
The two clubs struck a bargain over shared use of the practice field.
Ezra kept his side of the bargain and drove everyone home.
- agreement
the broadest choice, without the strong idea that each side gives something in return
- deal
common everyday word, often used in business or practical arrangements
- arrangement
can be wider and does not always suggest equal exchange between two sides
- refusal
lack of agreement because one side will not accept the terms
文法句型
make a bargain with + person
strike a bargain
keep your side of the bargain
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases such as 'make a bargain', 'strike a bargain', and 'keep your side of the bargain'. It names the agreed exchange itself, not the discussion before it.
常見錯誤
bargains — verb
- bargainspresent simple I / you / we / they
- bargainses3rd person singular
- bargainsing-ing form
- bargainsedpast simple
1. to talk back and forth so another person gives you a better price, offer, or set
to talk back and forth so another person gives you a better price, offer, or set of conditions.
Linh bargained with the landlord until the deposit dropped by two hundred dollars.
bargain with + person until a better result
The union is bargaining for safer night shifts at the factory.
bargain for + better terms
Rodrigo tried to bargain over the repair bill after seeing the cracked parts.
Small shops cannot bargain with the supplier from a weak position.
Chidi bargained hard for a later deadline when the train strike began.
- negotiate
more formal and often used for business, legal, or political discussions
- haggle
more informal and more strongly linked to arguing over price
- discuss terms
plainer and less focused on trying to improve the deal for yourself
- accept
agree to the first offer instead of trying to improve it
- pay full price
common opposite in shopping contexts
文法句型
bargain with + seller/employer
bargain for + lower price/better terms
bargain over + cost/conditions
用法筆記
Use 'with' for the other side and 'for' or 'over' for what you want changed. This sense is about trying to improve terms, while noun sense 2 names the final agreement.
常見錯誤
bargains — adjective
- bargainspositive
- more bargainscomparative
- most bargainssuperlative
1. priced cheaply enough to feel especially good value.
priced cheaply enough to feel especially good value.
Joon booked a bargain flight by leaving on the earliest bus to the airport.
bargain + flight
The market advertised bargain tomatoes after the heavy summer harvest.
bargain + food item in a sale context
Christopher filled the guest room with bargain furniture from local auctions.
Bargain tickets disappeared within minutes once the festival website reopened.
- full-price
sold at the normal price without any saving
- premium
suggests higher cost and often higher-end positioning
文法句型
bargain price
bargain flight
bargain tickets
bargain furniture
用法筆記
Mostly used before nouns such as 'price', 'flight', 'ticket', or 'store'. After 'be', English more often uses 'cheap' or the noun phrase 'a bargain'.