prohibitive

1. ADJ If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is so high that many people cannot afford it. (费用) 高得负担不起的[正式]

The cost of private treatment can be prohibitive. 私人治疗的费用会高得负担不起。

2. prohibitivelyADV 高得负担不起地[ADV adj]

Meat and butter were prohibitively expensive. 肉和奶油都贵得买不起。