costly
UK ['kɒst.li] US ['kɑ:st-] adjective
MONEY 值钱的
■expensive 昂贵的，值钱的•a costly item一件昂贵的商品 •a costly purchase花大价钱买来的东西 •disapproving The project was subject to several costly delays/setbacks.该工程经历了几次代价昂贵的拖延／挫折。
UK ['kɒst.li] US ['kɑ:st-] adjective
LOSS 损失
■involving a lot of loss or damage 造成重大损失（或破坏）的•Building this bridge has already been too costly in terms of lives (= people have been killed while working on it).就建这座桥付出的生命而言，造这座桥的代价已经太高了。 |