| 单词 | prohibitive |
| 释义 | prohibitive (prəhɪbɪtɪv , US proʊ- ) adjective If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is so high that many people cannot afford it. [formal] The cost of private treatment can be prohibitive. ...the prohibitive prices charged for seats at the opera. Synonyms: exorbitant, excessive, steep [informal], high-priced prohibitively adverb [ADVERB adjective] Meat and butter were prohibitively expensive. Collocations: prohibitive cost There is another big obstacle to making electric cars mainstream: their prohibitive cost. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The move would remove the prohibitive cost from some poorer nations and avoid any conflicts from federations facing the prospect of sanctioning their star athletes. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Passenger Focus says that the benefits of regular departures are limited because of the prohibitive cost of fully flexible tickets. Times, Sunday Times (2009) If pollution regulations change, factories have to replace or retrofit their equipment at prohibitive expense. Times, Sunday Times She liked the individuality and eyeto-eye combat but quickly grew frustrated by a lack of opportunities and the prohibitive expense of coaching and playing. Times, Sunday Times When the proposal was put forward again in the government's 2002 consultation, it was rejected on the grounds of insufficient information and prohibitive expense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, they were not saved due to prohibitive expense at the time of the early 1960s demolition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Initially, school officials thought the banner could be modified, avoiding the prohibitive expense of a lawsuit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That is a horribly prohibitive price but there is much evidence to justify its meanness. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But only at a prohibitive price for a player who has yet to prove himself on the world stage. The Sun (2015) Given the prohibitive price of truffles, this is a somewhat academic entry. Food Watch (1994) Translations: Chinese: 高得负担不起的费用 Japanese: 法外な |
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