no-frills

IPA/ˌnəʊ ˈfrɪlz/
IPA/ˌnəʊ ˈfrɪlz/

no-frills — adjective

1. Used to describe a product, service, or version that provides only what is neede

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Used to describe a product, service, or version that provides only what is needed to function, without any added extras, comfort, or decoration.

例句

The no-frills hotel gave us a clean room but no breakfast or pool.

no-frills + hotel (attributive noun pattern)

Rohan chose a no-frills phone plan with only calls and texts.

同義詞
  • basic

    more general and neutral; 'no-frills' emphasises the deliberate lack of extras

  • stripped-down

    suggests features were removed from a fuller version; similar register

  • budget

    focuses on low price rather than lack of extras; 'no-frills' implies price is low because extras are omitted

  • bare-bones

    more informal; suggests only the absolute minimum is included

反義詞
  • luxurious

    describes products or services with many high-quality extras

  • deluxe

    suggests top-tier quality and additional features

  • premium

    emphasises superior quality and a higher price

用法筆記

Commonly used before a noun to describe a budget version of a product or service. Often appears in travel, telecommunications, and retail contexts.