cheapness

IPA/ˈtʃiːpnəs/
KK[tʃˈipnəs]IPA/ˈtʃiːpnəs/

cheapness — 名詞

1. the quality of costing very little money, so that something is easy to afford or

1.名詞B1
釋義

便宜

價格低廉的性質

the quality of costing very little money, so that something is easy to afford or seems like good value for the buyer

例句

Jiwoo was amazed at the cheapness of fresh vegetables at the local market.

Jiwoo 對於當地市場青菜的便宜感到驚訝。

cheapness + of + concrete noun for low price

The cheapness of public transport in Gabriel's city makes it easy for students to get around.

Gabriel 所在城市的公共交通很便宜，學生出門很方便。

同義詞
  • affordability

    more positive and neutral; focuses on being within one's budget

  • low cost

    more common in business or economic contexts

  • inexpensiveness

    more formal and less frequent in everyday speech

反義詞

文法句型

cheapness + of + noun phrase

常見錯誤

❌I like the cheapness of this store.
✅I like how cheap this store is.
💡'cheapness' sounds unnatural with personal preferences; use the adjective form or 'low prices' instead.
❌The cheapness of the phone surprised me.' (ambiguous)
✅How cheap the phone was surprised me.
💡'cheapness' can imply poor quality; for a neutral or positive price meaning, rephrase with 'how cheap' or 'low price'.

2. the poor quality of something that is made with bad materials or little care, so

2.名詞B2
釋義

廉價；粗劣

因便宜而品質差的特性

the poor quality of something that is made with bad materials or little care, so that it looks ugly or feels worthless

例句

The cheapness of the plastic toys was obvious — they broke within a week.

那些塑膠玩具的廉價顯而易見——不到一星期就壞了。

cheapness + of + [object] + was obvious for visible poor quality

Mira complained about the cheapness of the fabric; it tore the first time she wore the dress.

Mira 抱怨那塊布料的粗劣；她第一次穿那件裙子就撕破了。

同義詞
  • shoddiness

    more specific to poor workmanship or construction

  • inferiority

    broader, not necessarily linked to low cost

  • tackiness

    informal; suggests tastelessness and lack of style

反義詞
  • quality

    the standard of excellence, especially when achieved without skimping

  • superiority

    the state of being better than others in quality

文法句型

cheapness + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense always carries a negative judgement — it describes something that looks or feels inferior, not just inexpensive. It can also imply tastelessness or lack of care in design.

常見錯誤

❌The cheapness of the shoes disappointed me.
✅The poor quality of the shoes disappointed me.
💡'cheapness' links quality to price; when the defect is purely about construction, 'poor quality' is more direct.
❌I hate the cheapness of this restaurant.
✅The food at this restaurant tastes cheap.
💡'cheapness' as an abstract noun is less natural than using the adjective with a concrete subject.