extortionate是什么意思？

extortionate

英[ɪkˈstɔ:ʃənət] 美[ɪkˈstɔrʃənət]

• adj. 过高的，过分的，敲诈的；

例句

• They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house. 他们的房子要价太高.
• 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.
• They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest. 他们在放高利贷。

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"