exorbitant

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/|/ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/    美 /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/|/ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
    — It’s a nice car, but they are charging an exorbitant price for it.

词形变化

more exorbitant comparative most exorbitant superlative

词汇关系

反义词
fair modest proper reasonable unextortionate

词源

From Middle English exorbitant, through Old French from Late Latin exorbitāns, present active participle of exorbitō (“to go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare French exorbitant.
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