expensive

/ɪkˈspensɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈspensɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈspen(t)-siv/ (ame, mw)

expensive — 形容詞

  • expensivepositive
  • more expensivecomparative
  • most expensivesuperlative

1. Something that is expensive requires you to pay a large amount of money to buy i

1.形容詞A2
釋義

昂貴的

價格很高的

Something that is expensive requires you to pay a large amount of money to buy it, use it, or keep it.

例句

Salma thought the hotel was too expensive for a short weekend trip.

Salma 認為這間飯店對短期的週末旅行來說太昂貴了。

too + expensive + for [purpose]

Liang bought an expensive antique clock at the local auction.

Liang 在當地的拍賣會上買了一只昂貴的古董鐘。

bought + an expensive [item]

同義詞
  • costly

    More formal; often implies serious financial effort or a figurative loss (a costly mistake).

  • pricey

    Informal and conversational; common in everyday speech in both British and American English.

  • dear

    Chiefly British and somewhat old-fashioned; still used in the UK for basic goods (petrol is so dear these days).

  • overpriced

    Carries a negative judgment that the cost is unreasonably high for the quality or value.

反義詞
  • cheap

    The most direct opposite; can sometimes suggest low quality as well as low price.

  • inexpensive

    Neutral and factual; does not carry the 'low quality' implication that 'cheap' sometimes has.

  • affordable

    Focuses on the buyer's ability to pay rather than the absolute price level.

文法句型

be + expensive

too + expensive + for + [noun]

the most expensive + [noun]

find + [noun] + (too) expensive

用法筆記

Can appear both before a noun (an expensive restaurant) and after the verb 'be' or similar linking verbs (the meal was expensive). Adverbs of degree such as very, too, quite, extremely, and rather are very common before this adjective.

常見錯誤

❌The price of this watch is very expensive.
✅The price of this watch is very high.' or 'This watch is very expensive.
💡The word 'expensive' describes the item, not the price itself. Use 'high' or 'low' for prices.
❌I bought an expensive phone very.
✅I bought a very expensive phone.
💡The adverb must come directly before the adjective, not after it.