exorbitant
🇬🇧 UK/ig'zɒ:bitәnt/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Far too high or excessive, especially in price or demand
过高的,过分的,离谱的(尤指价格)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishexout of, former
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orbitother
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antperforming, being in a state
=exorbitant
Common Collocations
- 1.exorbitant price天价
- 2.exorbitant fee高得离谱的费用
- 3.exorbitant cost离谱的成本
Example Sentences
- 1.
The hotel charged exorbitant prices during the peak tourist season.
- 2.
He refused to pay the exorbitant fee demanded by the consultant.