extortionate
US /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən.ət/
UK /ɪkˈstɔː.ʃən.ət/
形容詞
敲詐的, 勒索的, 過高的
charging too much for something; excessively high
範例:
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The prices at that restaurant are absolutely extortionate.
那家餐廳的價格簡直敲詐。
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They were forced to pay extortionate rates for basic necessities.
他們被迫為基本必需品支付敲詐性的費用。