Exorbitant意思

"Exorbitant" 是一個英文形容詞,意為「過高的,過分的,離譜的」,通常用來描述價格、費用、利率等超出正常或合理的範圍。這個詞也可以用來形容行為或要求過分或不合理。

例句:

  1. The hotel charges exorbitant rates during the peak tourist season. (這家酒店在旅遊旺季收取過高的費用。)
  2. The company had to pay an exorbitant fine for violating the environmental regulations. (該公司因違反環保規定不得不支付一筆巨額罰款。)
  3. The cost of living in that city is exorbitant; it's impossible for us to afford it. (那個城市的物價離譜,我們根本負擔不起。)
  4. His demands for a pay rise were considered exorbitant by the management. (他對加薪的要求被管理層認為過分。)

請注意,"exorbitant" 通常帶有貶義,用來表達對過高或不合理價格的驚訝或不滿。