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expensive

🇬🇧 UK/ik'spensiv/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSA1

Definitions

adj.

Costing a lot of money; having a high price.

昂贵的,费钱的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
pensweigh, balance, pay
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=expensive

Common Collocations

  • 1.too expensive太贵了
  • 2.very expensive非常昂贵
  • 3.expensive habit奢侈的习惯

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Luxury cars are expensive and require significant financial commitment.

  • 2.

    Living in the city center is more expensive than in the suburbs.

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