full price

full price — idiom

1. the complete amount that a product or service costs, with no reduction or specia

1.慣用語B1
釋義

the complete amount that a product or service costs, with no reduction or special offer applied

例句

Dahlia waited for the winter sale because she refused to pay full price for a coat.

collocation: pay full price for [item]

The hotel charges full price for rooms during the cherry-blossom season.

collocation: charge full price for [period]

同義詞
  • list price

    more formal; emphasises the manufacturer's suggested price rather than the actual selling price

  • retail price

    focuses on the standard price charged in stores, often before any trade discounts

  • standard rate

    used mainly for services, tickets, and accommodation rather than goods

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs like pay, charge, sell, buy, and cost. Frequently appears in retail, travel, and service contexts where discounts or seasonal pricing are possible.

常見錯誤

❌I bought it at a full price.
✅I bought it at full price.
💡no article 'a' before 'full price'.
❌The sofa was full price.' (sounds incomplete)
✅The sofa was sold at full price.' or 'I paid full price for the sofa.
💡specify the verb structure.