high-end

/ˌhaɪ ˈend/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhaɪ ˈend/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˈend/ (ame, mw)

high-end — adjective

1. belonging to the most expensive and best-made group of products in a particular

1.形容詞B2
釋義

belonging to the most expensive and best-made group of products in a particular category, such as electronics, cars, or fashion

例句

Kenji bought a high-end camera with a powerful zoom lens for his wildlife photography.

attributive: high-end + product noun (camera)

The hotel's high-end suites offer ocean views, private pools, and personal butler service.

attributive: high-end + hospitality noun (suites)

同義詞
  • upscale

    stronger social-class connotation; often used for shops, neighbourhoods, or services

  • luxury

    suggests indulgence and comfort beyond basic function; more extreme in price and status

  • premium

    often marks a tier slightly above standard within the same brand line

  • top-of-the-line

    informal; means the absolute best available in a product series

反義詞
  • budget

    designed to be cheap; at the opposite end of the price range

  • low-end

    the least expensive and lowest-quality segment of a product category

文法句型

high-end + noun

be/seem + high-end

用法筆記

This sense appears most often before a noun (attributive position), but can also be used after a linking verb such as be or seem (e.g., 'That restaurant is very high-end').

常見錯誤

❌This is a high-end price.
✅This is a high-end product with a high price.
💡high-end describes the quality level of a product, not the cost itself.

2. describing a person who chooses only the most costly and highest-quality items,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a person who chooses only the most costly and highest-quality items, because quality matters more to them than the price

例句

Diego is a high-end shopper who only buys designer brands from the best stores.

predicative/attributive: be + high-end + person noun (shopper)

The restaurant attracts a high-end clientele willing to pay three hundred dollars for a tasting menu.

同義詞
  • discerning

    focuses on the person's good judgment and refined taste rather than spending habits

  • sophisticated

    broader meaning; includes cultural awareness and worldliness, not just buying choices

  • selective

    less focused on price; implies careful choice for any reason

反義詞
  • undemanding

    accepts whatever is available without insisting on the best quality

文法句型

high-end + person/group noun

be + high-end + noun

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense describes people or groups of consumers, not the products themselves. Common with nouns such as shopper, clientele, buyer, taste, and preference.

常見錯誤

❌She is very high-end dressed.
✅She wears high-end clothing.
💡high-end is an adjective that modifies a noun; it cannot be used as an adverb.