prohibitive

形容词

UK/prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/
US/proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/

定义 prohibitive 形容词

  1. Describes a cost that is so high that it prevents people from being able to afford something.

    价格高昂;令人难以负担

    • They decided to sell their old car because the repair costs were prohibitive.

      他们决定卖掉旧车,因为维修费用高得让人望而却步。

    • Real estate prices are so prohibitive in that area that they are out of reach for many first-time buyers.

      那个地区的房价高得让许多首次购房者无法负担。

    • The cost to attend the seminar was prohibitive, making it impossible for me to go.

      参加研讨会的费用高得让我无法去。