exorbitant

英 [ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt]

美 [ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt]

adj.  过高的; 高得离谱的

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BNC.18828 / COCA.16520

牛津词典

adj.

• 过高的；高得离谱的
  much too high
  1. exorbitant costs/fares/fees/prices/rents
     过高的花费 / 交通费 / 收费 / 价格 / 租金

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 过度的;过分的；过高的
  If you describe something such as a price or fee asexorbitant, you are emphasizing that it is much greater than it should be.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1. exorbitant rent
  2. extortionate prices
  3. spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
  4. usurious interest rate
  5. unconscionable spending
  Synonym:extortionateoutrageoussteepunconscionableusurious

双语例句

• Otherwise you will be exposed to exorbitant rent increases every three years.
  不然的话，你每三年就要面对一次房租暴涨。
• But why was it given such an exorbitant price?
  可是它的价格为什么会那么高啊？
• Two dollars is an exorbitant price for a dozen eggs.
  以两美元买十二个蛋，价格过高。
• In those days various sorts of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous levies were put on from time to time.
  那时候，总是有各种苛捐杂税加在人民的身上。
• These customers are the target of retailers who dare to ask for exorbitant prices.
  这部分顾客就是零售商制定过高价格的目标。
• Vacation rentals can charge exorbitant rates per night as rent.
  假期出租可以一夜收取非常昂贵的房租。
• For most people, an extremely exorbitant tax rate is tantamount to death.
  对大多数人来讲，极高的税率无异于死亡。
• And consumers engaged in a concerted effort to reduce unnecessary and exorbitant waste.
  消费者共同努力减少不必要的过度的浪费，农业现代化就不能实现。
• Why do people pay such exorbitant rates?
  为什么会有人付这么离谱的手续费呢？
• You're bigger and more exorbitant, Stone said, referring to the changes.
  更大型更高端，斯通说，他指的是变化。