• adj. 敲詐的；勒索的；過高的

ex-, 向外。-tort, 扭曲，詞源同turn, contort. 即過高要求的。

extortionate (adj.)

1711, from extortion + -ate. Extortious is from c. 1600.

1. They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.

他們在放高利貸。

來自《權威詞典》

2. Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.

對優秀程序員的需求遠遠超過了供給, 致使工資畸高.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. They are asking an extortionate amount of money for their house.

他們的房子要價太高.

來自辭典例句

4. The price exacted By the hijackers for redeeming the hostages was extortionate.

劫持者為交換人質而索要的代價太過分了.

來自互聯網

5. Fee structures and rates across the sector are often inexplicable and extortionate.

全行業的收費結構和費率往往令人費解,且高得離譜.

來自互聯網