| 单词 | prohibitively |
| 释义 | > as lemmasproˈhibitively proˈhibitively adv. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > prohibition > [adverb] prohibitively1788 prohibitorily1836 1788 N. Salmon Compl. Syst. French Lang. 202 Whenever craindre is followed by que, either the first member ought to be fully negative, or the second ought to be prohibitively negative. a1871 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) II. 296 I waved my hand prohibitively at the door. 1912 Times 20 Apr. 14/1 To purchase land suitable for various purposes while the land was cheap, before the price became prohibitively high. 1997 N.Y. Times 15 June h34/4 In the early 70's, sophisticated electronic instruments were prohibitively expensive and often the size of a bedroom closet. < as lemmas |
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