Extortionate
a. 敲诈的, 勒索的, 过度的, 昂贵的\\n[法] 勒索的, 敲诈的, 强夺的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
extortionate
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
It is not a terribly good film.
这不是一部特别好的电影。
Poverty is not a disgrace,but theft is a disgrace.
贫穷不可耻，偷窃乃足羞。
I'm afraid that he can't,Mr. Croft.Can't you wait till this afternoon?
恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。您就不能等到今天下午吗？