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单词 over-rate
释义

over-raten.

Forms: see over- prefix and rate n.1
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, rate n.1
Etymology: < over- prefix + rate n.1 Compare earlier overrate v., under-rate n.
Obsolete.
An excessive rate or charge; an additional tax. Also figurative.
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society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > an extra rate
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society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > high price or rate > [noun] > excessively
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a1640 P. Massinger Parl. of Love (1976) v. i. 160 Which might witnes for mee At what an ouer rate I haue made purchase Of her longe wishd embraces.
1682 J. Collins Salt & Fishery 94 To which may be added the Overrate and profit in Foreign Countries.
a1731 E. Ward Parish Gutt'lers (1732) 5 He'll raise a Bag, and richly cloath her, By some damn'd Over-rate or other.
1757 J. Harris Ess. Money & Coins ii. vii. §25 Silver bullion will get up as much above coin, as this over-rate amounts to.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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