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extortionate

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adj.敲诈的,过高的,昂贵的,勒索的

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extortionate


/ɪk'stɔ:ʃənət; ɪk`stɔrʃənɪt/
adj (derog 贬) (of demands, prices) much too great or high; excessive (指要求、价格)过大的, 过高的, 过多的, 过分的
*The prices in this shop are extortionate. 这家商店价格过高.
* They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house. 他们的房子要价太高.

extortionate


adj
an extortionate price, demand etc is unreasonably high
= exorbitant
 Many local taxi drivers charge extortionate rates.
>extortionatelyadv