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

They were asking for an exorbitant sum of money.
他们索要的钱财过多。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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？
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