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exorbitant

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exorbitant [ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt]
(a) 過高的 (尤指價格)
(MW1) going far beyondwhat is fair, reasonable, or expected: too high, expensive, etc.
(MW2) exceeding thecustomary or appropriate limits inintensity, quality, amount, or size
[源] ex- (out) +orbit (軌道) + -ant (形尾) ,價格超過應有的 “軌道”。
[例] They werecharged exorbitant rates for phonecalls.

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prohibitive

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prohibitive [prəˈhɪbɪtɪv]
(a) 價格過高的
(MW1) so high that people are preventedfrom using or buying something
(MW2) tending to precludeuse or purchase <prohibitive costs >
[記] 過高的價格 “禁止” (prohibit) 你去買它。
[例] the prohibitive cost of rent

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