英 [ɪkˈstɔːʃənət] 美 [ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət]
adj. 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的
extortionate /ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt/ TEM8
形容词 If you describe something such as a price as extortionate, you are emphasizing that it is much greater than it should be. (价格) 离谱的
...a specially prepared menu on which basic dishes are charged at extortionate prices.
…一份特别准备的菜单，上面的普通菜肴定价离谱。
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extortionate prices
同义词： exorbitant / outrageous / steep / unconscionable / usurious
... n. 敲诈者，勒索者 extortionate 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的 extortion 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物 ...
... extortionate 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的 extortion 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物 extortionist 勒索者；勒索钱财 ...
... extortionate 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的 extortion 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物 extortionist 勒索者；勒索钱财 ...
... exorbitant 极高的 extortionate 过高的；暴(利) fair 相当的 ...
extort 敲诈；侵占；强求；牵强地引出
敲诈的；勒索的；过高的
They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
他们在放高利贷。
Mr Akula also says that for-profit microfinance need not mean extortionate interest rates for the poor.
Akula先生还指出盈利性的微型金融机构并不意味着对穷人收取额外更多的利息。
Icelanders claim that charging 5.5% interest over 15 years is extortionate in an era of near-zero base rates.
冰岛人声称，在几乎零基准利率的年代索要15年以上5.5%的高利率简直是敲诈。
But a threat this year to ban satellite dishes by imposing extortionate licence fees was not carried out.
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His taxi driver will refuse to start the meter, demanding an extortionate fare instead.
Icelanders claim that charging 5.5% interest over 15 years is extortionate in an era of near-zero base rates.
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