extortionate
英 [?k'st???(?)n?t; ek-]
美[?k'st?r??n?t]
- adj. 敲詐的；勒索的；過高的
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中文詞源
extortionate 過高的
ex-, 向外。-tort, 扭曲，詞源同turn, contort. 即過高要求的。
英文詞源
- extortionate (adj.)
- 1711, from extortion + -ate. Extortious is from c. 1600.
雙語例句
- 1. They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
- 他們在放高利貸。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.
- 對優秀程序員的需求遠遠超過了供給, 致使工資畸高.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house.
- 他們的房子要價太高.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The price exacted By the hijackers for redeeming the hostages was extortionate.
- 劫持者為交換人質而索要的代價太過分了.
來自互聯網
- 5. Fee structures and rates across the sector are often inexplicable and extortionate.
- 全行業的收費結構和費率往往令人費解,且高得離譜.
來自互聯網