extortionate

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/|/ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/    美 /ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/|/ɪkˈstɔɹʃənət/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
    — Now it is certain the Roman prieſts are not only ſeemingly very religious and really very extortionate, but are extortionate by means of religion, and make their prayers and maſſes the grand pretence for their exactions.
  2. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
    — [Y]ou get from farms ſo occupied, houſe lamb, veal, graſs lamb, a little mutton, and leſs beef, whilſt for either article ſeparately, or jointly, you are worked up to pay prices, not leſt than extortionate; […]

词形变化

more extortionate comparative most extortionate superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
extortionately unextortionate
相关词
extorsive extorsively extort extorted extorter extortion extortionable extortionary extortioner extortionist extortionous extortious extortive

词源

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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