Word
usurious
/juːˈzjuəriəs/
adjective
高利贷的；收取高利的；过高的
charging or demanding extremely high interest; going far beyond what is reasonable or moderate.
- 1.
Of or pertaining to usury.
高利贷的
- 2.
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
远超合理或适度界限的
- 3.
Exorbitant.
过高的
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
In use
The consumer group warned that the new car loan carried usurious interest rates.
He called the lender's repayment plan usurious and refused to sign.
At those rates, the monthly interest on the borrowed amount is usurious.
usurious interest rate
usurious + noun
The company was fined for charging usurious interest rates.
该公司因收取高利贷利率而被罚款。
be + usurious
Many of the loan agreements were deemed usurious by the court.
许多贷款协议被法院认定为高利贷性质。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.