exorbitant
意味: Unreasonably high in price, cost, or amount; far exceeding what is fair, expected, or justifiable.
Exorbitant is almost always critical in tone — it carries an inherent judgement that the amount in question is not merely high but unjustifiably so. 'Exorbitant fees,' 'exorbitant prices,' 'exorbitant rents' — the word is a fixture of consumer journalism and political debate. Unlike 'expensive,' which is neutral, exorbitant implies that someone is being taken advantage of or that market forces have failed.
例文
- Tenants in central London face exorbitant rents that consume more than half of the average graduate salary. 伦敦市中心的租户面临着高得离谱的租金,吞噬了普通毕业生薪资的一半以上。Los inquilinos del centro de Londres se enfrentan a alquileres exorbitantes que consumen más de la mitad del salario medio de un licenciado.ロンドン中心部の賃借人は、一般的な大卒初任給の半分以上を消費するほどの法外な家賃に直面している。런던 중심부의 세입자들은 일반 대졸 초임의 절반 이상을 잡아먹는 터무니없는 임대료에 직면해 있다.
- The energy regulator criticised the company for charging exorbitant prices during the winter crisis. 能源监管机构批评该公司在冬季危机期间收取过高的价格。El regulador energético criticó a la empresa por cobrar precios exorbitantes durante la crisis invernal.エネルギー規制当局は、冬季の危機中に法外な価格を請求したとしてその企業を批判した。에너지 규제 기관은 겨울 위기 동안 터무니없는 가격을 부과한 해당 기업을 비판했다.
- Lawyers' exorbitant fees have put access to justice beyond the reach of many ordinary families. 律师的天价费用使许多普通家庭无法获得司法公正。Los exorbitantes honorarios de los abogados han puesto el acceso a la justicia fuera del alcance de muchas familias corrientes.弁護士の法外な報酬は、多くの一般家庭にとって司法へのアクセスを手の届かないものにしている。변호사들의 터무니없는 수임료는 많은 일반 가정에게 사법 접근을 손이 닿지 않는 것으로 만들어 버렸다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, professional, legal
トーン: critical
起源と歴史
From Latin exorbitantem (deviating, going off track), from ex- (out of) + orbita (course, track). The literal sense of 'straying from the path' gave way to the figurative sense of exceeding proper limits by the 15th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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