How do you use "expensive" in a sentence?

London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. That was an expensive mistake to make. I can't afford such an expensive car.

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Q: What does "expensive" mean?

Costing a lot of money; high-priced The word 'expensive' describes something that costs a lot of money. It's the opposite of 'cheap' or 'inexpensive.' Something can be expensive in absolute terms, or relative to similar items. The word can also describe things that are costly in terms of time, effort, or other resources.

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含义: Costing a lot of money; high-priced

昂贵的，费用高的

caro, costoso

高価な、費用のかかる

비싼, 값비싼

The word 'expensive' describes something that costs a lot of money. It's the opposite of 'cheap' or 'inexpensive.' Something can be expensive in absolute terms, or relative to similar items. The word can also describe things that are costly in terms of time, effort, or other resources.

「expensive」描述花费很多钱的东西。它是「cheap」或「inexpensive」的反义词。某物可以在绝对意义上昂贵，也可以相对于类似物品而言昂贵。这个词也可以描述在时间、精力或其他资源方面代价高昂的事物。

La palabra «expensive» describe algo que cuesta mucho dinero. Es lo opuesto a «cheap» o «inexpensive». Algo puede ser caro en términos absolutos, o en relación con artículos similares. La palabra también puede describir cosas que son costosas en términos de tiempo, esfuerzo u otros recursos.

「expensive」はお金がたくさんかかるものを表します。「cheap」や「inexpensive」の反対語です。何かは絶対的な意味で高価な場合もあれば、類似品と比較して高価な場合もあります。時間、労力、その他のリソースの面でコストがかかることも表せます。

'expensive'는 비용이 많이 드는 것을 묘사합니다. 'cheap'이나 'inexpensive'의 반의어입니다. 절대적인 의미에서 비쌀 수도 있고, 유사한 물건과 비교하여 상대적으로 비쌀 수도 있습니다. 시간, 노력 또는 기타 자원 면에서 비용이 많이 드는 것을 묘사할 때도 사용됩니다.

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London is one of the most expensive cities in the world.
伦敦是世界上物价最贵的城市之一。
Londres es una de las ciudades más caras del mundo.
ロンドンは世界で最も物価の高い都市の一つです。
런던은 세계에서 가장 물가가 비싼 도시 중 하나입니다.
That was an expensive mistake to make.
那是一个代价高昂的错误。
Ese fue un error costoso.
それは高くついたミスでした。
그것은 대가가 큰 실수였습니다.
I can't afford such an expensive car.
我买不起这么贵的车。
No puedo permitirme un coche tan caro.
そんな高価な車は買えません。
그렇게 비싼 차는 살 여유가 없습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old French 'espensif', from Late Latin 'expensivus', from Latin 'expendere' meaning 'to pay out, to weigh out', from 'ex-' (out) + 'pendere' (to weigh). Related to 'spend', 'expense', and 'pension'.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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