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

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。
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%。
Why do people pay such exorbitant rates?
为什么会有人付这么离谱的手续费呢？
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。