price-gouging
UK/praɪs-gaʊdʒɪŋ/US
释义
n.
Charging unfairly high prices, especially during shortages or emergencies
哄抬物价；趁机敲诈
词根拆分
原生英语price + gouging（"狠狠多收钱"）= 利用危机抬高价格牟利。
词根 pric 还连着 56 个词常用搭配
- 1.engage in price-gouging从事哄抬物价
- 2.price-gouging laws反哄抬物价法规
例句
- 1.
After the storm, the state cracked down on price-gouging.
风暴过后，该州严厉打击哄抬物价。