Costly против Expensive
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Costly
Топ 2000 (частое)C1adjective
Expensive
Топ 1000 (очень частое)A1adjective
Самое частое: Expensive
| Costly | Expensive | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒstli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɔːstli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ɪkˈspɛnsɪv//🇺🇸 //ɪkˈspɛnsɪv// |
| Значение | Expensive; needing a lot of money. | Costing a lot of money. |
| Пример | Buying new furniture may prove too costly. | This restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner. |
| Регистр | Нейтральное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 2000 (частое) | Топ 1000 (очень частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | C1 | A1 |
| Часть речи | adjective | adjective |
| Сочетания | be, become, prove, extremely, fairly, very, for, in, in terms of, be, become, prove, extremely, fairly, very, for, in, in terms of | expensive taste, expensive hobby, expensive gift |
| Антонимы | inexpensive, cheap | cheap, affordable, inexpensive |
| Частые ошибки | Confused with 'cost' which refers to the price itself., Used in a context where 'valuable' would be more appropriate., Assuming it only refers to money when it can also refer to high costs in other aspects, like time. | Confusing with 'costly', which has a similar but slightly different nuance., Using with a negative connotation inappropriately; 'expensive' is neutral., Incorrectly using 'expensive' in place of 'costly' in more formal contexts. |
| Заметки по употреблению | Use 'costly' to describe something that requires a lot of money, especially in a neutral or formal context. Avoid using it in very casual settings, where simpler words like 'expensive' might be preferred. | Used for items that cost more than average. Avoid using for inexpensive or cheap items. |
Частые вопросы: Costly против Expensive
В чём разница между Costly и Expensive?
Costly: Expensive; needing a lot of money. Expensive: Costing a lot of money.
Что чаще встречается: Costly и Expensive?
Среди них Expensive самое частое в повседневном английском.
Что сложнее: Costly и Expensive?
Costly имеет самый высокий уровень, C1, по шкале CEFR.
У Costly и Expensive одинаковый уровень CEFR?
Costly: C1, Expensive: A1 по шкале CEFR.
Какая часть речи у Costly и Expensive?
Costly: adjective, Expensive: adjective.
Можно показать пример каждого?
Costly: Buying new furniture may prove too costly. Expensive: This restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner.
Можно ли использовать Costly и Expensive взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Costly и Expensive близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.