Extortionate
a. 敲诈的, 勒索的, 过度的, 昂贵的\\n[法] 勒索的, 敲诈的, 强夺的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
extortionate
adj
(derog 贬) (of demands, prices) much too great or high; excessive （指要求、 价格）过大的, 过高的, 过多的, 过分的
The prices in this shop are extortionate. 这家商店价格过高.
They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house. 他们的房子要价太高.
🗣️ 情景例句
Rita Mae called yesterday. Rita Mae
昨天打电话来了。
By the way, before leaving this subject, I would like to add a few comments.
在结束这个问题之前顺便一提，我希望能再提出一些看法。
America, Russia and Europe are filled with enthusiasts----
美国、俄罗斯和欧洲都有许多热心此项事业的人