Word · Frequency #33335
cheapen
/ˈtʃiːpən/
verb
降低…的价值；贬低
cheapen
指使价值或地位降低，不是单纯的降价。
- 1.
To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
降低价值或价格；使更便宜。
- 2.
To make vulgar.
使庸俗
- 3.
To become cheaper.
变得更便宜。
降低价值或价格；使更便宜。；使庸俗；变得更便宜。；减价；跌价
In use
Adding too much water will cheapen the soup's flavor.
She felt that using plastic medals would cheapen the meaning of the award.
He refused to cheapen his art by selling posters on the street.
cheapen sth
及物用法，表示降低某物的价值、品质或价格。
The constant sales cheapen the brand's image.
不断的促销活动降低了该品牌的形象。
cheapen (by + amount)
不及物用法，表示价格下跌。
The stock cheapened by 10% overnight.
该股票一夜之间跌价10%。
cheapen oneself
反身用法，表示降低自己的尊严或价值。
He cheapened himself by accepting the bribe.
Connections
Confusing words
- degrade
- 降低...的质量或等级 · degrade 强调使某物在质量、价值或道德上降低，而 cheapen 更侧重于使某物显得廉价或低劣，尤其指价格或感知价值。
- depreciate
- 贬值，折旧 · depreciate 主要用于财务或资产价值随时间下降，而 cheapen 可用于物品、观点或氛围的降低，不一定涉及货币计量。
Word family
- cheapens
- third person singular
- cheapened
- past, past participle
- cheapening
- present participle
Learner notes
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