low-end
low-end — 形容詞
1. used to describe a product or group of goods that sits at the bottom of a price
低階；平價
同類產品中價格最低的
used to describe a product or group of goods that sits at the bottom of a price scale and usually has the fewest extra functions or features
Rather than spending a fortune, Selim picked a low-end camera for his first photography class.
Selim 不想花大錢，於是選了一台低階相機來上攝影入門課。
low-end + noun describing a basic product choice
The low-end option on the menu costs under five dollars and still tastes quite good.
菜單上最平價的選項不到五美元，而且味道還不錯。
attributive: low-end option
Nia rented a low-end apartment near the university since her scholarship barely covered basic costs.
Nia 在學校附近租了一間低階公寓，因為獎學金幾乎僅夠基本開銷。
Many travelers prefer low-end hotels that are clean but charge nothing extra for breakfast.
許多旅行者比較喜歡平價旅館，乾淨但早餐不加收費用。
low-end + noun with that-clause
Aarav drives a ten-year-old low-end car that still gets him to work.
Aarav 開的是一部十年的平價車，仍能載他去上班。
- low-end model
- low-end version
- low-end product
- low-end laptop
- low-end phone
- budget
broader — can describe any reasonably priced purchase across categories
- economy
often implies a no-frills tier within a service category (economy class, economy rental)
- entry-level
suggests the simplest model for beginners, often but not always the cheapest
文法句型
low-end + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears before nouns naming product categories. Contrasts with 'high-end' (the most expensive options) and 'mid-range' (options in the middle).
常見錯誤
2. aimed at customers who have little money to spend, focusing on keeping costs dow
廉價；經濟
為預算有限的消費者設計的
aimed at customers who have little money to spend, focusing on keeping costs down rather than offering luxury or extra features
The restaurant chain is designed for the low-end market, with meals costing under three dollars.
這家連鎖餐廳鎖定的是廉價市場，餐點每份不到三美元。
low-end market — referring to a consumer segment
Yael runs a low-end hair salon that charges low prices and does not take appointments.
Yael 經營一家平價美髮沙龍，收費低廉而且不用預約。
The company mainly sells low-end toys for families who are careful with their money.
這家公司主要銷售廉價玩具，對象是精打細算的家庭。
low-end + noun + for + target audience
Amihan prefers low-end grocery stores where products are cheap and the packaging is simple.
Amihan 偏愛平價超市，那裡商品便宜、包裝簡單。
The low-end segment of the travel industry focuses on backpackers and students with tight budgets.
旅遊業中廉價的區塊主要服務背包客和預算有限的學生。
low-end segment — common in market analysis
- low-end market
- low-end segment
- low-end consumer
- low-end brand
- low-end service
文法句型
low-end + noun
用法筆記
Common in marketing and business contexts to describe a target audience or market segment. Unlike sense 1, this sense emphasises the consumer's limited budget rather than the product's position in a brand lineup.