1 something that is cheaper or at a lower price than usual 减价品;廉价品;便宜货:
At that price, it's an absolute bargain!这个价钱,确实便宜!I found a lot of bargains in the sale.我发现大减价中有许多便宜货。
2 an agreement between people or groups about what each of them will do for the other or others 协议:
Let's make a bargain -- I'll lend you the money if you'll help me with my work.我们来订个协议,你帮我干活,我便借给你钱。I lent him the money but he didn't keep his side of the bargain.我把钱借给了他,但他这一方没有履行协议。
into the bargain (used for emphasizing sth) as well; in addition; also (用于强调)此外,并且:
They gave me free tickets and a free meal into the bargain.他们给我赠票,还提供一顿免费餐。strike a bargain (with sb)→STRIKE²
bargain²
/ˈbɑ:gən ||; ˈbɑrgɪn/verb
[I] bargain (with sb) (about/over/for sth) to discuss prices, conditions, etc with sb in order to reach an agreement that suits each person 谈条件;讲价;讨价还价:
I'm sure that if you bargain with him, he'll drop the price.我肯定,如果你跟他讲价,他会减价。They bargained over the price.他们就价钱讨价还价。bargain for/on sth (usually in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to expect sth to happen and be ready for it 期望;预料:
When they agreed to help him they didn't bargain for how much it would cost them.他们当初答应帮他的忙,并没考虑到自己要付出多少代价。
bargain1/ˋbɑrgIn; ˈbɑːɡən or ˈbɑːɡIn/n [C] 1 something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price 便宜的东西﹔减价品: The table was a real bargain . 这张桌子真的很便宜。books at bargain prices 减价的书bargain hunters (=people looking for things that are cheap) 淘便宜货的人see box at见 CHEAP1 方框2 an agreement between two or more people, in which each person agrees to do something in return for something else 协议﹔交易: make/strike a bargain I’ll make a bargain with you. You cook and I’ll wash up. 我要和你定个协议﹐你做饭我洗碗。I’ve kept my side of the bargain and I expect you to keep yours. 我遵守了我的承诺﹐希望你也能遵守你的承诺。3 into the bargainespecially BrE in addition to everything else【尤英】此外﹐而且: She found a new job and a new husband into the bargain. 她找到了一份新的工作﹐还找到了一个新丈夫。
bargain2v [I] to discuss the conditions of a sale, agreement etc in order to get a fair deal 讲价钱﹔谈条件: +with people bargaining with traders 和商贩在讨价还价的人们+for They’re trying to bargain for better pay. 他们在要求加薪。+over union leaders bargaining over wages 就工资问题谈条件的工会领导人bargain for/on sthphr v to expect that something will happen 考虑到﹐料到: I hadn’t bargained on getting stuck in traffic. 我没想到会遇上塞车。The thief got more than he bargained for when his victim fought back. 小偷偷窃不成﹐反遭对方奋力还击。
bargainbargainbargainsbargainedbargaining1nounsomething that is cheaper than usual: At just £10, the dress was a real bargain!bargainbargainbargainsbargainedbargaining2verb (bargains, bargaining, bargained)to try to agree on the right price for something: I think she'll sell the car for less if you bargain with her.