costly是什么意思？

costly

英[ˈkɒstli] 美[ˈkɔstli]

• adj. 昂贵的，代价高的；

比较级：costlier;

最高级：costliest;

名词：costliness;

例句

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this. 维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike. 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。
• They missed 10 free throws and had some costly turnovers. 湖人们很欠扁的是投失了10次罚球,犯了一些代价太大的失误.
• They bribed him with costly presents. 他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他.
• The battle of Sevastopol was costly for both sides. 塞瓦斯托波尔之战苏德两方付出了代价都是极高的.
• Porcelain from a government kiln is usually more costly. 官窑出产的瓷器都比较贵.
• He gaged a costly ring upon the speed of his greyhound. 他押上一只昂贵的戒指以示他猎犬的速度.
• Vamp fabrics uses leather of high quality complete grain and costly goatskin. 鞋面面料采用高品质全颗粒皮革和奢华的山羊皮.
• Coastal defence is a costly business. 海防事务很耗费资财。
• Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes. 心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。

同义词

• adj.
  costly的同义词之：代价高的,宝贵的
  lavish, rich, exquisite, grand, precious, inestimable, magnificent, sumptuous, priceless, valuable, opulent, luxurious, splendid,
  costly的同义词之：昂贵的,费用大的
  high-priced, exorbitant, stiff, dear, expensive, excessive, pricey, steep,
  costly的同义词之：造成大损失的
  sacrificing, ruinous, injurious, harmful, painful,
• costly的同义词之：其他释义
  prime,

反义词

• adj.
  costly的反义词之：昂贵的;奢华的
  cheap,
• costly的反义词之：其他释义
  cheap,

同义词解析

• 以下这些形容词都表示物品价格"高的，昂贵的" 的意思
  dear：侧重指要价过高，或远高于公道、合理的价格，其反义词是cheap。
  expensive：指物品的价格超过了它本身所值，或超过了购买者的支付能力。
  costly：指物品价格高，通常是因物品稀少或珍贵所致。

英语四级真题

They find it costly to give up their existing assets.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
Surveys show that the number of worried Americans has been steadily growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain.
出自-2013年6月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  昂贵的;价格高的
  If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
  例句
  Having professionally made curtains can be costly, so why not make your own? 既然找专门人员做窗帘非常贵，为什么不自己做呢?
• ADJ-GRADED
  造成严重损失的;代价大的
  If you describe someone's action or mistake as costly, you mean that it results in a serious disadvantage for them, for example the loss of a large amount of money or the loss of their reputation.
  例句
  Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes... 心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。 This sort of scandal in international banking has been politically costly. 国际银行业的这种丑闻一直以来都会造成极其恶劣的政治影响。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. entailing great loss or sacrifice;
  "a dearly-won victory"
  2. having a high price;
  "costly jewelry""high-priced merchandise""much too dear for my pocketbook""a pricey restaurant"