prices

【形容词】

1. pricey

【解释】昂贵的，价格高的

【例】The restaurant is a bit pricey, but the food is excellent.
这家餐厅有点贵，但食物非常好。

【名词】

1. price

【解释】价格，价钱

【例】The price of gasoline has been increasing lately.
汽油的价格最近一直在上涨。

【词语辨析】

price与cost的区别在于，price是指商品或服务的标价，而cost则指购买商品或使用服务所需的实际费用。例如，在商店购买一件衣服的price可能是$50，但实际上你可能以更低的cost购买它。

【词汇扩充】

pricey（形容词）：昂贵的，价格高的

price tag（名词）：标价，价格

priceless（形容词）：无价的，无法估价的

price hike（名词）：物价上涨

price war（名词）：价格战

price range（名词）：价格范围

【近义词】

cost、value、rate

【反义词】

cheap、inexpensive

【柯林斯词典】

prices (名词)：价格，价钱

【例】The prices of houses have been rising.
房价一直在上涨。

【牛津词典】

prices (名词)：价格，价钱

【例】The price of oil has fallen significantly.
油价已经大幅下跌。

【用法】

1. price通常作为可数名词使用，指特定商品或服务的价格。

2. price也可以作为动词使用，表示定价。

【例】The company plans to price the new product competitively.
公司计划以有竞争力的价格定价新产品。

【例句】

1. The prices of houses have been rising.
   房价一直在上涨。
2. The price of oil has fallen significantly.
   油价已经大幅下跌。
3. The price of the concert tickets was too high for me to afford.
   音乐会门票的价格对我来说太高了。
4. The shop owner marked up the price of the item before putting it on sale.
   店主在开始销售前提高了商品的价格。
5. It's important to compare prices before making a purchase.
   购买前比较价格是很重要的。
6. The price tag on the dress said $100, but I managed to negotiate it down to $80.
   裙子上的价格标签上写着100美元，但我成功地把它讲价到80美元。
7. She couldn't believe the price she had to pay for the luxury car.
   她无法相信自己为这辆豪车要付出的价格。
8. We need to find a way to reduce production costs without compromising on quality.
   我们需要找到一种方法，在不牺牲质量的情况下降低生产成本。
9. The price hike in electricity bills has caused a lot of complaints from consumers.
   电费的涨价引发了消费者的大量抱怨。
10. During the price war, customers can enjoy huge discounts on various products.
    在价格战期间，顾客可以享受各种产品的巨额折扣。
11. The price range for these designer handbags is quite wide, ranging from $200 to $2000.
    这些设计师手提包的价格范围相当广，从200美元到2000美元不等。
12. Artworks created by famous artists are often considered priceless.
    著名艺术家创作的艺术品常常被认为是无价的。
13. The price of admission to the museum includes a guided tour.
    参观博物馆的门票价格包含了一次导游游览。
14. She won't buy that brand because the quality doesn't match the price.
    她不会购买那个品牌，因为它的质量与价格不符。
15. We need to find a balance between price and quality.
    我们需要在价格和质量之间找到平衡。
16. Despite its high price, the product sells well because of its superior performance.
    尽管价格高，但由于其卓越的性能，该产品销售情况良好。
17. The company decided to lower the price of its flagship product to attract more customers.
    公司决定降低旗舰产品的价格以吸引更多顾客。
18. The price cut was a strategic move to gain a larger market share.
    降价是为了获得更大的市场份额的战略举措。
19. She asked the shop assistant, "Can you give me a discount on the price?"
    她问店员：“你能给我打个折吗？”
20. The price of gold has been steadily increasing over the past year.
    黄金价格在过去一年里一直在稳步上涨。
21. They are willing to pay a premium price for organic food.
    他们愿意为有机食品支付溢价。