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extortionate

[ɪkˈstɔ:ʃənət] [ɪkˈstɔrʃənət]
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • ADJ-GRADED
    (价格等)过高的,离谱的
    If you describe something such as a price as extortionate, you are emphasizing that it is much greater than it should be.
英汉词典释义
  • adj.
    过高的,过分的,敲诈的
    Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries. 对优秀程序员的需求远远超过了供给,致使工资畸高。
英英词典释义
  • Adjective
    1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;
    "exorbitant rent""extortionate prices""spends an outrageous amount on entertainment""usorious interest rate""unconscionable spending"