extortionate 详细解释

extortionate

[iks'tɔ:ʃənit]

adj.敲诈的,勒索的,过高的

词形变化

副词: extortionately |

词义辨析

同义参见:

exacting  criminal  

英英释义

形容词 extortionate:

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

同义词：exorbitant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious

补充

extortionateextortionate英:[ikˈstɔ:ʃənət] 美:[ɪkˈstɔrʃənɪt]adj.1.过高的, 过分的, 敲诈的

例句

1. £2,700 for a guitar is extortionate.一把吉他要2,700英镑，太贵了。 2. the extortionate power of the unions.工会组织的强制权力。 3. [as submodifier]lobster is extortionately expensive here.这儿的龙虾太贵了。

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