cheapness(名词)通常翻译为:
1. 表示价格低廉:
• The cheapness of the product attracted many customers.
(该产品的廉价吸引了许多顾客。)
2. 表示质量低劣:
• The furniture broke within a week — a clear sign of its cheapness.
(家具一周内就坏了——明显是劣质的表现。)
3. 引申义(贬义):行为或品味的“俗气”或“低级”:
• His joke was criticized for its cheapness and lack of taste.
(他的笑话因粗俗无趣而受到批评。)
近义词:inexpensiveness(廉价)、low cost(低成本)、poorness(劣质)
反义词:expensiveness(昂贵)、quality(优质)、luxury(奢华)
注意:cheapness 虽源于 cheap(便宜的),但在实际使用中常带有负面评价色彩,尤其在描述物品质量或人的行为时。正式写作中建议根据语境选择更中性的词汇如 low price 或 affordability。