sticker shock

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale. US,idiomatic,informal,uncountable,usually
    — Last week Jensen returned to his dealer's showroom to eye the new Continental, but he quickly became another victim of what Detroit calls "sticker shock." The price on the car's window: $25,692. Says he: "Damn, that is expensive! It persuaded me to keep driving my '80 until it won't go any more."

词形变化

sticker shocks plural

词源

Coined c. 1981, in reference to price stickers affixed to items for sale.
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