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highway robbery

/ˈhaɪweɪ ˈrɒbəri/

翻译: 非正式说法,指被人索要过高的价格,含有价格极不公平、贵得离谱的意味。

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/ˈhaɪweɪ ˈrɒbəri/B2slangamerican
  • zh非正式说法,指被人索要过高的价格,含有价格极不公平、贵得离谱的意味。

An informal expression referring to a situation where someone is charged an excessively high price for something, implying that the cost is unfair or outrageously expensive.

  1. Excessive pricingB2informalamerican

    Used to describe a situation where the price charged for something is unreasonably high, as if it were a robbery.

    zh漫天要价

    • $10 for a bottle of water? That's highway robbery!
    • The prices at that restaurant are highway robbery.
    • Charging $50 for parking is highway robbery.
  2. Historical crimeC1formal

    The act of robbing travelers on a public road, especially in the past.

    zh拦路抢劫

    • Highway robbery was a common crime in 18th-century England.
    • The notorious outlaw was known for highway robbery.
    • Stories of highway robbery often feature masked bandits.