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.

  1. 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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 过度的;过分的;过高的
    If you describe something such as a price or fee as exorbitant, 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。

双语例句

  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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
  6. But, if blood is calcic content is exorbitant, can hamper zincic absorption.
    但是,如果血钙含量过高,则会妨碍锌的吸收。
  7. But with it at the preliminary stage, it is impractical to set an exorbitant quality standard for it.
    但是,它仍然处于初级阶段,对其设定过高的质量标准是不切实际的。
  8. We expect the burden to rise to an exorbitant 30 per cent by 2012.
    我们预计,偿债负担到2012年将升至过高的30%。
  9. 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。
  10. The practice of lending money and charging the borrower interest, especially at an exorbitant or illegallyhigh rate.
    高利贷借给他人钱并要求贷者付很高的利息的做法,尤其利息异常地或非法地高。
  11. Exorbitant rent; extortionate prices; spends an outrageous amount on entertainment; usorious interest rate; unconscionable spending.
    过高的租金;过高的价格;在款待上花费过高;过高的利率;过高的开销。
  12. 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。
  13. Do not know this is what exorbitant taxes and levies!
    不知道这是什么苛捐杂税!
  14. A first step would be to take the axe to the exorbitant costs of the Italian political system.
    第一步将是举起斧头,砍掉意大利政治制度的高昂成本。
  15. Multitudes of believers and church workers in China face exorbitant medical costs which they cannot pay.
    许多中国信徒和传道人都无法负担高昂的医疗费用。
  16. Why do people pay such exorbitant rates?
    为什么会有人付这么离谱的手续费呢?
  17. They were asking for an exorbitant sum of money.
    他们索要的钱财过多。
  18. 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。
  19. Two dollars is an exorbitant price for a dozen eggs.
    以两美元买十二个蛋,价格过高。
  20. Paying exorbitant fees to a quack who promises a magical cure.
    向一个保证妙手回春的庸医付出了高昂的诊费。
  21. 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。
  22. Collectors, once again, refused to pay exorbitant prices for the world's most prized Chinese antiques.
    收藏家们又一次拒绝以高昂价格购买世界上要价最高的中国古董。
  23. He found that the price was exorbitant for the size of his wallet.
    他感觉就他的荷包而言,这一价格太过分了。
  24. Though the existing tax system can be applied temporarily, unreasonable, exorbitant taxes and levies should gradually be abolished. In those days various sorts of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous levies were put on from time to time.
    暂时采用原有的税制,而逐渐地取消几种不合理的苛捐杂税。那时候,总是有各种苛捐杂税加在人民的身上。
  25. Added operating costs because of exorbitant taxes and levies as well as long pay back period
    苛捐杂税多、收款期长增加营运成本
  26. But why was it given such an exorbitant price?
    可是它的价格为什么会那么高啊?
  27. At present, the cost of negotiation, execution and supervision in decentralization institution are exorbitant.
    目前我国中央与地方分权制度存在谈判费用、执行费用和监督费用均过高的问题。
  28. 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。
  29. The people of a great nation will not starve to pay an exorbitant debt to foreign creditors forever.
    即便是一个伟大国度的人民,也不会一边饿着肚子,一边不断向外国债权人偿还高得不合理的债务。

英英释义

adj

  1. 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