extortionate的意思

extortionate

英式音标[ɪk'stɔrʃənət]
美式英标[ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)nət; ek-]

基本解释

adj. 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的

中文词源

extortionate 过高的

ex-, 向外。-tort, 扭曲，词源同turn, contort. 即过高要求的。

英文词源

extortionate (adj.): 1711, from extortion + -ate. Extortious is from c. 1600.

实用例句

1. They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.: 他们在放高利贷。

2. Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.: 对优秀程序员的需求远远超过了供给, 致使工资畸高.

3. They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house.: 他们的房子要价太高.

4. The price exacted By the hijackers for redeeming the hostages was extortionate.: 劫持者为交换人质而索要的代价太过分了.

5. Fee structures and rates across the sector are often inexplicable and extortionate.: 全行业的收费结构和费率往往令人费解,且高得离谱.

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