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Neil
Hello everyone. How was your Christmas, Li? Did you receive lots of nice presents?
Li
Yes, loads. Nothing that was really expensive. Everything was cheap and cheerful.
Neil
Oh, that's a nice phrase you used. When people say that something is cheap and cheerful, they mean the product doesn't cost much but it serves its purpose. The customer is happy with it!
Li
So it is a positive phrase. Let's hear some examples of how it is used:
Examples
She enjoys shopping for cheap and cheerful presents.
He made a lot of money from designing cheap and cheerful toys for children.
Neil
Oh, that reminds me of the smart watch my wife bought me online. In less than a week the battery has completely gone! It's useless.
Li
Oh dear! If the quality is bad, I would use another phrase: 'cheap and nasty'! Let's hear a couple of examples:
Examples
Everything in this shop is cheap and nasty. Don't buy anything.
My boyfriend is very stingy. The hotel where we stayed was cheap and nasty. I wouldn't recommend it.
Neil
To be honest I don't like online shopping because you can easily be fooled by their wonderful-looking pictures.
Li
I know. When people want to save some money by buying something cheap and cheerful they often end up wasting their money because the goods can turn out to be cheap and nasty.
cheap and cheerful 不貴又實用 物美價廉
cheap and nasty 價廉物劣
小氣的英文怎麼說呢? (文中有)
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