| 单词 | at a premium |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat a premium P1. at a premium: above the usual or nominal price, above par; (of a service or commodity) worth more than usual, esp. because scarce and in demand. Frequently figurative. Opposed to at a discount (discount n. and adj. Phrases). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective] dearc888 dearworthc888 worthlyeOE oughtsOE worthfulOE aughtOE richa1225 gildenc1225 of pricea1325 worthya1325 of (‥) valourc1330 prow1340 dearworthyc1374 of value1395 pricefula1400 presc1400 singularc1400 goldena1425 well-foundc1475 valiant1481 prized1487 prowousa1500 valuable1567 prizable1569 valorous1592 suit-worth1594 bully1600 estimable1600 treasurable1607 treasurous?1611 treasured1675 pearly1770 at a premium1828 keep-worthy1830 good value1842 society > trade and finance > monetary value > [adverb] > above proper or usual value at a premium1828 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > [adverb] in reputationc1405 at a premium1828 much (also greatly, little, etc.) to the credit of1868 up there1970 1828 Harrovian 191 John Lyon put their charms at a premium. 1833 H. Martineau Messrs. Vanderput & Snoek iii. 51 It answers our purpose better to sell our claim for this money at a premium. 1856 C. Reade It is never too Late III. xxxiii. 324 Servants are at a great premium, masters at a discount, in the colony. 1861 G. J. Goschen Theory Foreign Exchanges 5 Though one system of coinage were adopted for all countries, claims on foreign countries would nevertheless vary in price, and would still be either at a premium or at a discount. 1863 H. Fawcett Man. Polit. Econ. iii. ix. 418 When the exchange is unfavourable, and bills at a premium, this premium..varies from day to day. 1906 J. Galsworthy Man of Prop. xxiv. 295 When Mrs. MacAnder dined at Timothy's, the conversation..took that wider, man-of-the-world tone current among Forsytes at large, and this, no doubt, was what put her at a premium there. 1932 Time 28 Mar. 30/2 The news put Philharmonic subscriptions back at a premium last week. 1974 Times 14 Mar. 11/2 Sadly, space is at a premium in most department stores. 1991 Investors Chron. 16 Aug. 32/3 The shortage of capacity has meant that many holidays, which would normally be sold at a discount to the brochure price, are currently being sold at a premium. < as lemmas |
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