price
/praɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [prˈaɪs] /praɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [prˈaɪs] /ˈprīs/ (ame, mw)
price — 名詞
- pricesingular
- pricesplural
1. the money you give in exchange for a product or a service when you buy it
價格；價錢
購買商品或服務所需的金錢
the money you give in exchange for a product or a service when you buy it
The price of a bus ticket in Taipei went up from fifteen to twenty dollars.
台北的公車票價從十五元漲到二十元。
the price of [something] + went up
Adina compared the prices of three different laptop models before buying one.
Adina 比較了三種不同筆電型號的價格後才買了一台。
compare the prices of [products]
Bao thought the price of the sofa was too high for its age and size.
Bao 認為那張沙發的價格對它的年份和尺寸來說太高了。
The price of fresh fish at the morning market depends on the season.
早市新鮮魚類的價格取決於季節。
文法句型
the price of [something]
at a [adjective] price
用法筆記
Use the preposition 'of' after 'price' to name the thing being sold: the price of petrol. Use 'at' before a specific price point: sold at a fair price.
常見錯誤
2. something bad you have to go through or give up to get what you want — for examp
代價
為達成目標必須承受的不利結果
something bad you have to go through or give up to get what you want — for example, losing sleep to finish a project, or losing friends to stand up for your beliefs
Vivek knew the price of success was waking up at five every morning.
Vivek 知道成功的代價是每天早上五點起床。
the price of [achievement] = what you must give up
Nia paid a heavy price for trusting a business partner who lied to her.
Nia 為信任一個對她說謊的商業夥伴付出了沉重的代價。
pay a heavy price for [action]
Gita was willing to accept the price of losing friends to follow her beliefs.
Gita 願意接受為了堅持信念而失去朋友的代價。
Tuan knew the price of fame would be losing his privacy forever.
Tuan 知道成名的代價是永遠失去隱私。
- cost
the most common alternative; 'the cost of war' and 'the price of war' are both possible, but 'cost' feels slightly more neutral
- penalty
stronger and more punishment-focused; 'the penalty for missing the deadline'
- sacrifice
emphasises what you willingly give up; 'the sacrifices parents make for their children'
文法句型
the price of [achievement]
pay a/the price for [action]
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs such as 'pay', 'accept', or 'demand'. The structure 'the price of [noun]' names the achievement or goal, and the price itself is a downside you must accept for it.
常見錯誤
price — 動詞
- pricepresent simple I / you / we / they
- prices3rd person singular
- pricing-ing form
- pricedpast simple
1. to decide what amount of money a product or service should sell for and put that
標價；定價
設定並標示商品售價
to decide what amount of money a product or service should sell for and put that number on it
The new laptop is priced at forty thousand dollars at the electronics store.
那台新筆電在電子用品店標價四萬元。
passive: be priced at [amount]
Valentina priced her handmade scarves at five hundred dollars each for the market.
Valentina 將她手作圍巾定為每條五百元在市場上販售。
price + object + at + amount
The real estate agent priced the apartment too high, so nobody made an offer.
房仲把那間公寓定價太高，所以沒有人出價。
Brooke's furniture shop prices every sofa according to the cost of the cloth used.
Brooke 的家具店根據所用布料的成本來為每張沙發定價。
- set the price of
more explicit and formal; 'the company set the price of the drug at...'
- value
similar but often used for insurance or appraisal; 'the ring was valued at ten thousand dollars'
文法句型
price + object + at + amount
be priced at [amount]
用法筆記
Very common in the passive voice (is priced, was priced). The price is always introduced by the preposition 'at', never 'for' or 'with'. The subject is typically a seller, shop, or manufacturer — not a buyer.
常見錯誤
2. to check what amount of money different sellers are asking for an item so that y
詢價
比較多家價格以決定購買
to check what amount of money different sellers are asking for an item so that you can decide where to buy
Astrid spent the morning pricing office desks for her new small bakery.
Astrid 花了一整個早上詢價辦公室書桌，為她新開的小型烘焙坊做準備。
price + [objects] to compare costs before buying
Tuan priced several airlines before booking his flight home for New Year's.
Tuan 查詢了幾家航空公司的票價後，才訂了回家過年的機票。
price + [options] before [decision]
Gita priced different phone plans online before choosing the cheapest one.
Gita 在網路上查詢不同的手機方案價格後，選了最便宜的那個。
Eve priced various insurance companies before picking a health plan.
Eve 查詢了幾家保險公司的價格後，才選擇了健康保險方案。
- check the price of
easier to understand for learners at lower levels
- compare prices of
more precise when looking at multiple sellers
- shop around for
a phrasal verb covering the same activity of comparing before buying
文法句型
price + object
price around [multiple options]
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 1 (SET PRICE): in this sense the subject is the buyer checking costs, not the seller deciding them. This sense is almost always active-voice. It often appears followed by several options being compared.