记忆方法
联想记忆法：想象一个“extr”团队正在过度征税（over tax），所以他们的税率被形容为“extortionate”，即过高的、剥削性的。通过这种方式，将“extortionate”与“过度的征税”或“非合理的高价”联系在一起，有助于记忆。
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词族 · extortionate
派生词
中文词源
extortionate 过高的
ex-, 向外。-tort, 扭曲，词源同turn, contort. 即过高要求的。
英语词源
- extortionate (adj.)
- 1711, from extortion + -ate. Extortious is from c. 1600.
权威例句
- 1. They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
- 他们在放高利贷。
- 2. Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.
- 对优秀程序员的需求远远超过了供给, 致使工资畸高.
- 3. They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house.
- 他们的房子要价太高.
- 4. The price exacted By the hijackers for redeeming the hostages was extortionate.
- 劫持者为交换人质而索要的代价太过分了.
- 5. Fee structures and rates across the sector are often inexplicable and extortionate.
- 全行业的收费结构和费率往往令人费解,且高得离谱.