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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cheap·en /ˈtʃiːpən/ verb  1 [intransitive, transitive]CHEAP to become or make something become lower in price or value 降低(的)价格 The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials. 那年的好收成使一些原材料的成本有所降低。2 [transitive]BEHAVE to make something or someone seem less deserving of respect 贬低,降低〔价值或威信〕 She never compromised or cheapened herself. 她从不妥协,也不会自降身份。→ See Verb table
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cheapenI ask you not to cheapen her life in your film.Some say he cheapened his office; others that he abused it.The dollar's rise in value has cheapened imports.Using the national anthem as part of a comedy routine cheapens it.But it cheapens liberty and diminishes the nation.By vastly cheapening the carriage of heavy materials over long distances, the canals also brought about indirect changes in the landscape.This difference would necessarily secure traffic to the Railway, and by cheapening the cost would increase the consumption.Another aspect of the scene which cheapens the quality of the emotions they express is the presence of Pandarus.Never cheapen the wonder of the commonplace in life.It cherishes that which it deems valuable and cheapens what it deems close to worthless.
cheap·en verbChineseSyllable
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cheapen
cheapen /ˈtʃiːpən/ verb
1. [intransitive and transitive] to become or make something become lower in price or value:
    The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials.
2. [transitive] to make something or someone seem less deserving of respect:
    She never compromised or cheapened herself.


cheap·enBrE /ˈtʃiːpən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃiːpən/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they cheapen BrE /ˈtʃiːpən/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtʃiːpən/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it cheapens BrE /ˈtʃiːpənz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtʃiːpənz/ 🔊past simple cheapened BrE /ˈtʃiːpənd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtʃiːpənd/ 🔊past participle cheapened BrE /ˈtʃiːpənd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtʃiːpənd/ 🔊 -ing form cheapening BrE /ˈtʃiːpənɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtʃiːpənɪŋ/ 🔊~ sb/yourself to make sb lose respect for himself or herself 使丧失威信;使贬低 SYN degrade She never cheapened herself by lowering her standards. 她从不降低标准来贬低自己。🔊🔊~ sth to make sth lower in price 降低…的价格to cheapen the cost of raw materials降低原材料的成本~ sth to make sth appear to have less value 使贬值;贬低The movie was accused of cheapening human life. 有人指责这部电影贬低了人的生命价值。🔊🔊