| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/costing-a-lot-of-money |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:costing a lot of moneycosting a lot of moneyThese adjectives describe things that cost a lot of money. The most common word for this isexpensive, which can be used in most situations. He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes. They live in a very expensive part of town. The opposite ofexpensiveischeap. If the trainers were cheaper I would buy them. For more opposites ofexpensivesee the article atcheap. Dearis used in UK English, to describe things that are for sale, it is less common thanexpensiveand is becoming old-fashioned. It is not used before a noun. UKI find the veg too dear in that supermarket. You can use the wordcostlyto describe something that costs a lot, especially something that you did not expect to have to pay for. It is not usually used for things you buy in shops.Costlycan also be used in a negative way. They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery. Consulting a lawyer can be a costly business. Priceyis an informal, slightly disapproving word forexpensive. The restaurants in town are a bit pricey. The shop is famous for its pricey handbags and ties. To talk about a place that is very expensive, you can use the adjectivesexclusiveor, in informal English,fancyorposh. All of these words imply that these are things that are enjoyed by people in a high social class.Poshis more common in UK English than in US English. They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town. We stayed in a fancy hotel on the beach. He took me to a posh restaurant. If the price of something is extremely high, especially in a way you disapprove of, you can say that it isexorbitantorextortionate. Customers are charged exorbitant prices for drinks. Fifty pounds? That's extortionate! Astronomicalcan also be used informally to say that the price of something is extremely expensive. Property prices are astronomical in London. If you think the price of something is too much, or more than is reasonable but still something you might pay, you can use the wordsstiffor, in informal English,steep. The price is a bit stiff, but it's worth the money. Isn't £5 for a cup of coffee a little steep? If something isunaffordable, it costs too much for people to be able to buy or pay for it. Rents in the city centre are unaffordable. The opposite ofunaffordableisaffordable. A holiday here in low season is actually pretty affordable. You can usepunitiveandusuriousto say that taxes, fees, charges, etc. are unfairly high. These words appear in writing more than they appear in speech.Usuriousis a formal and disapproving word. The banks were charging punitive rates of interest. The fees being charged could be considered usurious. If you think the price of something is higher than what it is worth you can say that it isoverpriced. The restaurant is good, but overpriced, I think. For words having to do with the amount of money that something is being sold for, see the article atcost. Related articlesto be expensive |
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