ex·tor·tion·ate
adjective/ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/
/ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət/
(rather informal, disapproving)- (of prices, etc.) much too high
synonym excessive, outrageous过于昂贵的;过高的 - They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.
他们在放高利贷。 - The prices they charge are extortionate.
他们收取的价格是敲诈性的。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryExtortionate is used with these nouns:- rate
- They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.