extortionate

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形容价格或要求极其高昂或不合理,带有敲诈或勒索的意味,常用于批评过度收费或苛刻条件。

用法要点

句型搭配

常用于描述价格、费用或要求,如 'extortionate price' 或 'extortionate demands',强调不合理性。

• extortionate price
• extortionate demands
• extortionate interest rates

介词用法

常与 'for' 连用,表示针对某物的过高收费,如 'extortionate for the service'。

• extortionate for the quality
• extortionate for a simple meal
• extortionate for rent

语域说明

多用于正式或批评性语境,如商务、法律或新闻报道,表达强烈不满,日常口语中较少使用。

• extortionate legal fees
• extortionate business practices
• extortionate government taxes

基础例句

The hotel charged an extortionate price for a basic room during the holiday season.

这家酒店在假期期间对一间普通房间收取了过高的价格。

I think $10 for a cup of coffee is absolutely extortionate!

我觉得一杯咖啡要10美元简直是敲诈!

She refused to pay the extortionate fee for the repair service.

她拒绝支付维修服务的高昂费用。

高级例句

The company faced criticism for its extortionate pricing strategies in emerging markets.

该公司因其在新兴市场的高价策略而受到批评。

Legal experts argued that the contract contained extortionate clauses that violated consumer rights.

法律专家认为该合同包含侵犯消费者权益的苛刻条款。

The government imposed extortionate taxes on luxury goods to curb excessive spending.

政府对奢侈品征收高额税收以抑制过度消费。

高频搭配

adjective

extortionate priceextortionate costextortionate feeextortionate rateextortionate demand

verb

charge extortionatepay extortionateimpose extortionateaccuse of extortionate

noun

extortionate interestextortionate rentextortionate taxextortionate billextortionate profit

adverb

absolutely extortionateridiculously extortionateunbelievably extortionate

preposition

extortionate forextortionate inextortionate on

phrase

extortionate amount of moneyextortionate level of pricingextortionate nature of the deal

常见错误

❌ 错误:The price is extortionate expensive.
✓ 正确:The price is extortionate.

错误:'extortionate' 本身已表示'昂贵的',无需再加 'expensive',否则冗余。正确用法是直接使用 'extortionate' 描述价格。

❌ 错误:He made an extortionate request for help.
✓ 正确:He made an unreasonable request for help.

错误:'extortionate' 通常指金钱或物质上的过高要求,不适用于一般帮助请求。正确用法是使用 'unreasonable' 表示不合理的要求。

近义词辨析

exorbitant

'exorbitant' 强调价格或数量远超正常或合理范围,但可能不带敲诈意味;'extortionate' 更强烈,暗示不道德或非法的高价,常用于批评性语境。

The rent is exorbitant in this area. (租金过高) vs. The landlord charged an extortionate deposit. (房东收取了敲诈性的押金)

outrageous

'outrageous' 可指任何令人震惊或不合理的事物,范围更广;'extortionate' 特指价格或要求过高,带有剥削性,更具体于经济层面。

His behavior was outrageous. (他的行为令人震惊) vs. The fees are extortionate. (费用高得离谱)