① expensive為常用詞,指“價高”,有時含有“非某人所能負(fù)擔(dān)”或“較其貨物應(yīng)有價值為高”,適用于所花費的金錢、時間或精力等。
He had a very expensive watch.他有一塊極昂貴的手表。
② costly意為“代價甚高”,通常由于稀少、珍貴或奢華所致,亦常用于所花費的精力。
Some of the standards are costly to shipowners. 要達到某些標(biāo)準(zhǔn)對船主來說代價過高。
③ dear意為“貴;代價過高(too expensive)”。
Meat is dear this week. 本周肉很貴。