gouging
US /ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡaʊ.dʒɪŋ/
名詞
哄抬物價, 敲詐, 漫天要價
the act of overcharging or exploiting someone, especially by charging excessively high prices for goods or services
範例:
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The company was accused of price gouging during the emergency.
該公司在緊急情況下被指控哄抬物價。
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Many consumers reported instances of ticket gouging for the popular concert.
許多消費者報告了熱門演唱會門票哄抬物價的案例。
形容詞
哄抬物價的, 敲詐的, 漫天要價的
charging excessively high prices; exploiting
範例:
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The store was criticized for its gouging prices on essential goods after the storm.
這家商店因在風暴後對必需品收取過高價格而受到批評。
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They were accused of gouging customers with hidden fees.
他們被指控通過隱藏費用敲詐顧客。
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