exorbitant

英[ɪɡ'zɔːbɪtənt] 美[ɪɡ'zɔːrbɪtənt]
  • adj. (价格等)过高的;过分的;不合法的
IELTS GRE TOEFL
    adj. (形容词)
    1. (价格等)过高的
    2. 过分的
    3. 过度的
    4. 极高的
    5. 昂贵的
    6. 不合法的
    7. 不合理的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;

    "exorbitant rent"
    "extortionate prices"
    "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"
    "usurious interest rate"
    "unconscionable spending"

1. Investment remains tiny primarily because of the exorbitant cost of land.
投资仍然微乎其微,主要原因在于土地成本过高。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They're charging an exorbitant price for fixing the car, but they've got us over a barrel because we can't do without it.
他们修理这部汽车索价太高, 但我们被逼得只好听其摆布,因为我们不能没有汽车.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Exorbitant housing prices have created an acute shortage of affordable housing for the poor.
过高的房价已经造成了穷人能够买得起的住房严重短缺。

来自辞典例句

4. Unsuspecting buyers paid exorbitant prices for their railroad stock.
轻信的买主为买进铁路股份而付出了过高的代价.

来自辞典例句

5. Two dollars is an exorbitant price for a dozen eggs.
以两美元买十二个蛋,价格过高.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The price of food here is exorbitant.
      这儿的食物价格太高。
    2. That hotel charges exorbitant prices.
      那家旅馆漫天要价。
    3. You should be sensible and not make exorbitant demands.
      你应该通情达理,不要作过分的要求。