cheapening

cheapening 的音标是[ˈtʃiːpɪnɪŋ]，基本翻译是“贬低；降低价值”。

速记技巧：可以将单词拆分记忆，将“cheap”和“ening”两部分分别联想到“便宜”和“ing”，从而帮助记忆。

cheapening这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语中的“ceap”和“fynne”，意思是“贬低”或“降低价值”。它的变化形式包括复数形式“cheapenings”和过去式“cheapened”。

相关单词：

1. “cheap” - 这是一个常用的形容词，意为“便宜的”，它是由cheapening演变而来的。

2. “depreciate” - 这个词意为“贬值”，与cheapening有相似的含义，词源也相同。

3. “discount” - 这个词意为“打折”，表示降低价格，也与cheapening有关。

4. “penny-pinchers” - 意为“节俭的人”，这个词表示在购买时精打细算的人，也与cheapening有关。

5. “value-depletion” - 意为“价值耗尽”，这个词表示降低价值的过程或行为。

6. “undervalue” - 意为“低估价值”，这个词与cheapening有相似的含义。

7. “pennywise” - 意为“小钱”，这个词表示在购买时过于关注小额费用的人，也与cheapening有关。

8. “devaluation” - 意为“贬值”，这个词与cheapening有相似的意思，但通常用于更专业的经济语境中。

9. “discounting” - 意为“打折”，这个词表示降低价格的行为或过程，也与cheapening有关。

10. “penny-pinching” - 这是一个短语，意为“小气抠门”，这个词也与cheapening有关，表示在购买时过于关注小额费用的人。

常用短语：

1. cheapen oneself

2. cheapen the value

3. cheapen the market

4. cheapen the price

5. cheapen the reputation

6. cheapen the quality

7. cheapen the reputation of a company

例句：

1. She always cheapens her words by changing her mind.

2. The bad quality of the product has cheapened the reputation of the company.

3. Buying second-hand goods cheapens one"s money and may also bring some risks.

4. The low price of the product has cheapened its value.

5. The company"s bad behavior has cheapened its reputation in the market.

6. The artist"s poor performance has cheapened the quality of his work.

7. The cheapest option may not always be the best, so we need to consider more carefully before making a decision.

英文小作文：

Cheapening the Value of Money

Money is a symbol of value and wealth, but it is not everything. When we spend money carelessly, we may cheapen the value of money for ourselves and others. Buying second-hand goods, or making unnecessary purchases, may cheapen our money and may also bring some risks. On the other hand, investing our money in something that has real value, such as property or stocks, can help us to earn more money and increase our wealth. Therefore, we need to be careful when spending money and consider more carefully before making a decision, so that we can keep the value of money and maintain our financial stability.