prohibitive
形容词
UK/prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/
US/proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
定义 prohibitive 形容词
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。