Word

usurious

/juːˈzjuəriəs/

adjective

高利贷的；收取高利的；过高的

核心释义

charging or demanding extremely high interest; going far beyond what is reasonable or moderate.

高利贷的；远超合理或适度界限的；过高的；收取高利的；高利贷的；[经] 取高利的

The consumer group warned that the new car loan carried usurious interest rates.

消费者组织警告说，这笔新车贷款附带高利贷利率。

用法提示：usurious为形容词，作定语修饰interest rates，表示“高利贷的、过高的”。

He called the lender's repayment plan usurious and refused to sign.

他称放贷人的还款计划是高利贷性质，并拒绝签字。

用法提示：usurious为形容词，作宾语补足语放在called之后，说明该计划具有高利贷性质。

At those rates, the monthly interest on the borrowed amount is usurious.

按那种利率，这笔借款的月利息属于高利贷。

用法提示：usurious为形容词，作表语跟在is之后，表示利息高得不合理。

usurious interest rate

高利贷利率。

The company was fined for charging usurious interest rates.

该公司因收取高利贷利率而被罚款。