名詞：昂貴的、造成重大損失的
常見搭配詞：
- be costly (in terms of time / money / lives)
(在…上的)成本太高、代價太大
例句：The decision to expand the business overseas was too costly in terms of time and money.
將業務擴展到海外的決定在時間和金錢上成本太高。 - a costly mistake
昂貴的錯誤
例句：Ignoring the problem turned out to be a costly mistake.
事實證明，忽視這個問題是一個代價高昂的錯誤。 - a costly investment
昂貴的投資
例句：The new technology was a costly investment, but it paid off.
這項新技術的投資成本高昂，但它帶來了回報。 - costly repairs
昂貴的維修
例句：The car required costly repairs after the accident.
事故發生後，這輛車需要昂貴的維修費用。 - a costly venture
昂貴的冒險
例句：Starting a new business can be a costly venture.
開展新業務可能是一項成本高昂的冒險。 - the costly procedure
昂貴的程序
例句：The surgical procedure is effective but costly.
這個手術程序有效但昂貴。 - costly materials
昂貴的材料
例句：The designer used costly materials for the luxury handbags.
設計師為這些奢侈品手袋使用了昂貴的材料。 - a costly project
一個耗資巨大的專案
例句：The construction of the new bridge is a costly project.
新橋的建設是一項耗資巨大的工程。 - a costly endeavor
耗資巨大的工作(努力)
例句：Restoring the historic building is a costly endeavor.
修復這座歷史建築是一項耗資巨大的工作。
例句：
- Buying a new car can be a costly investment.
購買新車可能是一項昂貴的投資。 - The accident was a costly mistake for the company.
這次事故對公司來說是一個代價高昂的錯誤。 - Repairing the old house will be more costly than building a new one.
修復舊房子將比建造新房更昂貴。 - The costly jewelry was kept in a secure location.
那些昂貴的珠寶被保存在一個安全的地方。 - It’s often more costly to ignore a problem than to deal with it immediately.
忽略問題往往比立即處理它要付出更高的代價。 - The wedding was a costly affair, but it was worth it.
這場婚禮雖然耗資巨大，但還是值得的。 - The company faced costly legal battles due to its negligence.
由於疏忽，公司面臨昂貴的法律訴訟。 - Buying high-quality products can be less costly in the long run.
長期來看，購買高品質的產品可能會更省錢。 - The lack of planning led to costly delays in the project.
缺乏規劃導致專案延誤，代價高昂。 - Using outdated technology can prove to be costly for businesses.
使用過時的技術對於企業來說代價高昂。
同義詞：
- expensive 昂貴的 adj. 指價格高，需要大量金錢。
例句：The expensive watch was a gift from his parents.
這個昂貴的手錶是他父母送的禮物。 - overpriced 高價的、過於昂貴的 adj. 指價格過高，超出其價值或正常範圍。
例句：Many customers complained that the drinks were overpriced.
許多顧客抱怨飲料過於昂貴。 - pricey(pricy) 昂貴的 adj. 俚語用法，意義與昂貴相同，用於非正式場合。
例句：That restaurant is nice, but it’s a bit pricey.
那家餐廳很不錯，但有點昂貴。 - luxurious 豪華的、奢侈的 adj. 指極度舒適、昂貴且高品質。
例句：They stayed in a luxurious hotel on their vacation.
他們度假時住在豪華酒店。 - exorbitant 過度的、不合理的 adj. 指價格異常高，超出合理範圍。
例句：The fees for the service were exorbitant.
這項服務的費用非常昂貴。
衍生字：
- cost 價格、成本 n. 價錢為、花費vt.
- costliness 昂貴、高價 n.
- undercost 低於成本價格 n.
- overcost 超出成本 n.
- cost-effective 划算的、性價比高的 adj.
- cost-effectiveness 划算性、性價比 n.
- cost-cutting 削減成本的 adj.
- cost-saving 省錢的、節約成本的 adj.
