extortionate
英 [ɪkˈstɔːʃənət]
美 [ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət]
adj. 过于昂贵的; 过高的
BNC.24654 / COCA.42375
牛津词典
adj.
- 过于昂贵的;过高的
much too high- They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
他们在放高利贷。
- They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
柯林斯词典
- (价格等)过高的,离谱的
If you describe something such as a price asextortionate, you are emphasizing that it is much greater than it should be.
英英释义
adj
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending