“extortionate”的英文意思

单词

extortionate

释义

extortionate, a.|ɛkˈstɔːʃənət|
[f. as prec. + -ate².]
a. Of persons, their qualities or actions: Characterized by extortion.
b. Of prices, money demands: Grossly excessive, exorbitant.
1789Mrs. Piozzi Journ. France I. 119 The inns are very extortionate.1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India I. 457 The amount is not extortionate.a1845Hood Knt. & Dragon ii, He pounced down like a vulture, And..Out of every man's meal Took a very extortionate multure.1853C. Brontë Villette xli. (1876) 472 You are in good hands. M. Miret will not be extortionate.1885Manch. Exam. 8 May 5/3 The interest was extortionate and excessive.

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