prohibitive
/prəˈhɪbətɪv/If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is so high that many people cannot afford it. (费用) 高得负担不起的
adjective [原级] (费用或价格)高得令人望而却步的;限制性的,禁止的;(情况、局势等)阻止某人做某事的,令人望而却步的;<美>几乎可以肯定的
The cost of private treatment can be prohibitive. 私人治疗的费用会高得负担不起。
后缀: tive
【adjective】 具有...性质的 - having the quality or tendency of
原词: prohibitive
是通过后缀 【tive】 构成的派生词
pro(在…之前) + hibit(拿住) + ive → 提前拿住 → 抑制的
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- The price of property in the city is prohibitive. 城市的房地产价格令人望而却步。
- It would be prohibitive for low-income riders. 低收入乘客将望而却步。