prohibitive

prә'hibitiv

托福GRE Collins 1

s. tending to discourage (especially of prices)

a. 禁止的, 禁止性的
[经] 禁止性的, 抑制的

Collins 星级

18,544

BNC 频率

17,838

使用频率

prohibitive由前缀pro-（表示“向前”或“禁止”）和词根hibit（来自拉丁语“habere”，意为“持有”或“拥有”）组成，结合后缀-ive（表示“具有...性质的”）。整体意思是“具有禁止性质的”。

例句

1. The cost of the concert tickets was prohibitive for many fans.

音乐会门票的价格对许多粉丝来说太高了。

2. Many families cannot afford housing in the city due to prohibitive rents.

由于租金过高，许多家庭无法在城市中负担住房。

3. The prohibitive regulations made it difficult for small businesses to compete.

严苛的规定使小企业难以竞争。