| 单词 | exorbitant |
| 释义 | exorbitant (once / 2706 pages) adj Use the adjective exorbitant when you want to describe something that is really just too much! You'll often hear people griping about exorbitant bank fees or exorbitant interest rates. The adjective exorbitant was originally a legal term to describe a case that was outside the bounds of the law. It comes from the Latin roots — the prefix ex, meaning "out of," and orbita, meaning "wheel track." You can see how the word now has come to be described as something that has gone way off the beaten track, especially in terms of price and value. WORD FAMILYexorbitant: exorbitance, exorbitantly+/exorbitance: exorbitances USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Shapira reprimanded the prime minister again that same year, saying living and hospitality expenses for both his official residence and private home were exorbitant. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) It accuses wealthy business owners of hoarding food and charging exorbitant prices, creating artificial shortages to profit from the country’s misery. New York Times(Jun 19, 2016) The Chavez family lost their home after Omar was injured, which prevented him from working – and then faced the area’s exorbitant rent costs. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) adj greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation exorbitant rent Syn extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious immoderate beyond reasonable limits |
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