costly

costly在线翻译

adj

1. having a high price

e.g. costly jewelry
high-priced merchandise
much too dear for my pocketbook
a pricey restaurant

Synonym: dear(p)high-pricedpriceypricy

2. entailing great loss or sacrifice

e.g. a dearly-won victory

Synonym: dearly-won

1. 昂贵的;价格高的
If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.

e.g. Having professionally made curtains can be costly, so why not make your own?
既然找专门人员做窗帘非常贵，为什么不自己做呢?

2. 造成严重损失的;代价大的
If you describe someone's action or mistake as costly, you mean that it results in a serious disadvantage for them, for example the loss of a large amount of money or the loss of their reputation.

e.g. Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes...
心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。
e.g. This sort of scandal in international banking has been politically costly.
国际银行业的这种丑闻一直以来都会造成极其恶劣的政治影响。

1. costly的意思

1. 昂贵的, 贵重的：discriminate between 区别 辨别 | costly 昂贵的, 贵重的 | analog inputoperation 模拟输入操作

2. 昂贵的：costliness 高价 | costly 昂贵的 | costmary 艾菊

3. 昂贵的,豪华的：cost 成本,费用,值 | costly 昂贵的,豪华的 | cottage 村舍,别墅

4. 贵重的：tribulation 磨难 | costly 贵重的 | apocryphal 不足凭信的