expensive
/ɪkˈspensɪv/
CEFR level A1Topic EconomyWord #696 in the learning path
昂贵的；花钱多的
Definitions
adj. costing a large amount of money
昂贵的；花钱多的
Example
These boots are too expensive for my budget.
这双靴子太贵，超出了我的预算。
Housing in major cities is becoming increasingly expensive, forcing many young workers to live farther from their workplaces.
大城市的住房越来越贵，迫使许多年轻职工住到离工作地点更远的地方。
Collocations
- too expensive
- increasingly expensive
- expensive to maintain
- an expensive mistake
Word family
- expense (n.)
- expensively (adv.)
- inexpensive (adj.)
Synonyms
- costly
- pricey
Antonyms
- cheap
- inexpensive
Usage tip
物品贵用expensive，价格高用high。
FAQ
- What does expensive mean?
- costing a large amount of money
- How is expensive pronounced?
- UK /ɪkˈspensɪv/, US /ɪkˈspensɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
