extortionate [ik'stɔ:ʃənət,-ʃənəri]

英汉解释

adj. 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的

同义词

a. exorbitant，outrageous，steep，unconscionable

参考例句

1. Is an extortionate reliability target reliable?
过高的可靠性指标是否可信？
2. The price exacted by the hijackers for redeeming the hostages was extortionate.
劫持者为交换人质而索要的代价太过分了。
3. This has kept international phone calls horribly overpriced and internet access equally extortionate and maddeningly slow.
这导致了该地区国际电话费价格过高，网络收费居高不下，且网速慢得让人抓狂。

英英解释

adj.
  1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

网络释义

extortionate
敲诈的; 暴(利); 过高的; 敲诈的, 过高的, 昂贵的, 勒索的;
extortionate stipulation
敲诈性的规定; 敲诈性的规定 财经; 敲诈*的规定;
exorbitant extortionate
过高的;
extortionary extortionate
勒索的;
extorsive extortionate
敲诈的;