Word
high-priced
/ˈhaiˈpraist/
adjective
昂贵的
expensive
- 1.
expensive
昂贵的；高价的。
昂贵的；高价的。；高价的
In use
The high-priced smartphone comes with a premium warranty.
Many customers prefer the high-priced organic vegetables because they believe they are healthier.
Given the current budget, we cannot afford such a high-priced consultant.
be high-priced
This restaurant is high-priced.
这家餐厅价格昂贵。
high-priced + noun
They sell high-priced goods.
他们出售高价商品。
remain high-priced
The tickets remain high-priced.
票价仍然昂贵。
Common mistakes
This watch is high price.This watch is high-priced.
形容词 high-priced 在系动词后作表语时需用连字符连接，而 high price 是名词短语，不能直接作表语。汉语学习者容易混淆形容词和名词短语的用法。
The price of this bag is high-priced.The price of this bag is high.
high-priced 用来描述物品本身价格高，而价格本身应直接用 high 修饰，使用 high-priced 会造成语义重复。
Connections
Confusing words
- expensive
- 昂贵的 · high-priced强调价格数值高，而expensive强调超出预期或负担能力。
- overpriced
- 定价过高的 · overpriced带有主观评价，认为价格不合理；high-priced客观描述价格高。
Word family
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.