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be inexpensive
This car is inexpensive.
这辆车不贵。
便宜的；不贵的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
便宜的；不贵的
relatively low in price; charging low prices
This car is inexpensive.
这辆车不贵。
花费少的；价格合理的；便宜的
Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
相对价格低或收费低
relatively low in price or charging low prices
花费不奢侈的
Not extravagant in expenditure.
The store sells inexpensive kitchen tools that last for years.
这家商店出售便宜而耐用的厨房工具。
AI contextual example
Eating at local food stalls is inexpensive and fun.
在当地小吃摊吃饭既便宜又有趣。
AI contextual example
I found an inexpensive USB cable at the electronics shop.
我在那家电子产品店找到了一根便宜的USB数据线。
AI contextual example
inexpensive family restaurants
实惠的家庭餐厅
WordNet
This car is inexpensive.
这辆车不贵。
We found an inexpensive restaurant.
我们找到了一家便宜的餐馆。
常用于谈论某种行为或活动的花费不高。
It is inexpensive to travel by bus.
乘公共汽车旅行很便宜。
Not this
The company inexpensives their services.
Use this
The company offers inexpensive services.
inexpensive 是形容词，不能用作动词。应使用形容词形式修饰名词。
Not this
This hotel is cheap.
Use this
This hotel is inexpensive.
在正式语境中，'cheap' 可能带有贬义，暗示质量低劣；而 'inexpensive' 更中性，强调价格低廉，更适合用于正式或礼貌的表达。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
便宜的方式
Taking the bus is an inexpensive way to explore the city.
坐公交车是游览这座城市的一种便宜方式。
相对便宜
The tickets are relatively inexpensive on weekdays.
工作日的票相对便宜。
廉价的选择
Renting a bike is an inexpensive option for getting around.
租自行车是四处走走的一种廉价选择。
便宜的材料
The furniture is made from inexpensive materials but still looks elegant.
这件家具用便宜的材料制成，但看起来依然典雅。
实惠的一餐
We found an inexpensive meal at the local food court.
我们在当地美食广场找到了一顿实惠的餐食。
Use inexpensive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记法：in- 像‘不’，expensive 是‘昂贵’，合起来‘不贵’；想象它就在你的预算（in budget）里，所以便宜。
语域：neutral 常见场景：商品描述、购物讨论、产品评价 inexpensive 语气中性，比较常见于正式或礼貌的商品描述与购物场合；口语中随意表达价格低时，cheap 更常用。
常用于描述价格低但质量不一定差的物品
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