| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_costing-a-lot-of-money |
| 释义 | costing a lot of moneyThese adjectives describe things that cost a lot of money. The most common word for this is expensive, which can be used in most situations. He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes. They live in a very expensive part of town. The opposite of expensive is cheap. If the trainers were cheaper I would buy them. For more opposites of expensive see the article at cheap. Dear is used in UK English, to describe things that are for sale, it is less common than expensive and is becoming old-fashioned. It is not used before a noun. UKI find the veg too dear in that supermarket. You can use the word costly to describe something that costs a lot, especially something that you did not expect to have to pay for. It is not usually used for things you buy in shops. Costly can also be used in a negative way. They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery. Consulting a lawyer can be a costly business. Pricey is an informal, slightly disapproving word for expensive. The restaurants in town are a bit pricey. The shop is famous for its pricey handbags and ties. To talk about a place that is very expensive, you can use the adjectives exclusive or, in informal English, fancy or posh. All of these words imply that these are things that are enjoyed by people in a high social class. Posh is more common in UK English than in US English. They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town. We stayed in a fancy hotel on the beach. He took me to a posh restaurant. If the price of something is extremely high, especially in a way you disapprove of, you can say that it is exorbitant or extortionate. Customers are charged exorbitant prices for drinks. Fifty pounds? That's extortionate! Astronomical can also be used informally to say that the price of something is extremely expensive. Property prices are astronomical in London. If you think the price of something is too much, or more than is reasonable but still something you might pay, you can use the words stiff or, in informal English, steep. The price is a bit stiff, but it's worth the money. Isn't £5 for a cup of coffee a little steep? If something is unaffordable, it costs too much for people to be able to buy or pay for it. Rents in the city centre are unaffordable. The opposite of unaffordable is affordable. A holiday here in low season is actually pretty affordable. You can use punitive and usurious to say that taxes, fees, charges, etc. are unfairly high. These words appear in writing more than they appear in speech. Usurious is a formal and disapproving word. The banks were charging punitive rates of interest. The fees being charged could be considered usurious. If you think the price of something is higher than what it is worth you can say that it is overpriced. The restaurant is good, but overpriced, I think. For words having to do with the amount of money that something is being sold for, see the article at cost. Related articlesto be expensive |
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