1 ADJ-GRADED 昂贵的;价格高的 If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay. 昂贵的;价格高的
SYN expensive, dear, stiff, excessive
2 ADJ-GRADED 造成严重损失的;代价大的 If you describe someone's action or mistake as costly, you mean that it results in a serious disadvantage for them, for example the loss of a large amount of money or the loss of their reputation. 造成严重损失的;代价大的
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Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes.
心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。
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This sort of scandal in international banking has been politically costly.
国际银行业的这种丑闻一直以来都会造成极其恶劣的政治影响。
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