at a premium 1. 以超过一般的价格(或价值)，以高价 Hard-to-get train tickets can be bought at a premium. 紧俏的火车票能以高价买到。 Fertilizer is sold at a premium by government officials. 政府官员以高价出售化肥。 2. 非常稀罕的；奇缺的；十分需要的 In Siberia labour is at a premium. 西伯利亚劳动力奇缺。 Real sleep was at a premium. 难得酣眠。