prohibitive
gb/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv/ us/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv/
C1
อังกฤษ
megfizethetetlen, ellehetetlenítő, akadályozó, tiltó, elrettentő
C1
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
prohibitive + [cost/price/fees/rent/rates]
In the city center, rents are prohibitive for most students.
A belvárosban a lakbérek a legtöbb diák számára megfizethetetlenek.
The repair estimate was prohibitive, so we decided to replace the car instead.
A javítási árajánlat megfizethetetlenül magas volt, ezért inkább úgy döntöttünk, lecseréljük az autót.
For small businesses, the upfront licensing fees can be prohibitive.
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The tickets are prohibitive for me.
A jegyek nekem megfizethetetlenek.
Housing here is too costly—almost prohibitive.
Itt a lakhatás túl költséges, már-már megfizethetetlen.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use it to mean simply 'illegal'; in modern use it very often means 'too expensive'.
ความหมาย
too expensive to afford
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prohibitive cost
|prohibitive price
|prohibitive fees
|prohibitive rent
|prohibitive interest rates
|prohibitive insurance premiums
|prohibitive expenses
|prohibitive tuition
|prohibitive charges
|prohibitive entry fee
คำพ้องความหมาย
unaffordable (Directly focuses on inability to pay.)
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exorbitant (Emphasizes that the price is unreasonably high.)
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extortionate (Stronger; implies the price is unfair or exploitative.)
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steep (More informal; often used for prices or increases.)
คำตรงข้าม
affordable (Cheap enough for most people to pay.)
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reasonable (Not too high for the situation.)
หัวข้อ
money
|shopping
|daily_life
|business
คำจำกัดความ
Too expensive, so people cannot pay for it.
So expensive that it prevents most people from buying or doing something.
C1
2
akadályozó
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
prohibitive + [rule/requirement/condition/obstacle]
The visa process is so slow and costly that it becomes prohibitive for many applicants.
A vízumeljárás annyira lassú és költséges, hogy sok kérelmező számára gyakorlatilag ellehetetleníti a jelentkezést.
The equipment is available, but the training time is prohibitive.
A felszerelés rendelkezésre áll, de a betanuláshoz szükséges idő túl hosszú, ezért ez komoly akadály.
For some families, the travel distance to the clinic is prohibitive.
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The rules are too strict and become prohibitive.
A szabályok túl szigorúak, és végül ellehetetlenítik a dolgot.
The long commute is prohibitive for her.
A hosszú ingázás számára túl nagy akadályt jelent.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Do not confuse with 'prohibited' (not allowed). 'Prohibitive' usually describes something that has a blocking effect.
ความหมาย
stopping something from happening
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prohibitive regulations
|prohibitive requirements
|prohibitive conditions
|prohibitive restrictions
|prohibitive workload
|prohibitive schedule
|prohibitive distance
|prohibitive barriers
|prohibitive entry requirements
|prohibitive bureaucracy
คำพ้องความหมาย
restrictive (Focuses on limiting freedom or options.)
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onerous (Emphasizes that it is burdensome to comply with.)
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discouraging (Focuses on reducing willingness to try.)
คำตรงข้าม
permissive (Allowing more freedom or fewer limits.)
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lenient (Not strict or demanding.)
หัวข้อ
rules
|work
|education
|travel
|business
คำจำกัดความ
So hard or strict that it stops people from doing something.
Having an effect that prevents something from happening or makes it extremely difficult to do.
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FORMAL
3
tiltó
C1
elrettentő
C1
รูปแบบการใช้:
prohibitive + [law/legislation/tariff/tax/measure]
The country introduced a prohibitive tariff on imported cars to protect local manufacturers.
Az ország tiltóvámot vezetett be az importált autókra, hogy megvédje a helyi gyártókat.
Critics argued that the proposed law was prohibitive and would effectively shut down small operators.
A bírálók szerint a javasolt törvény tiltó jellegű, és gyakorlatilag kiszorítaná a kisebb szereplőket.
The policy imposed prohibitive penalties for minor violations.
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The government set a prohibitive tax on cigarettes.
A kormány elrettentő adót vetett ki a cigarettára.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
In this sense, 'prohibitive' is about the intention or purpose (to prevent), not just the effect.
ความหมาย
intended to ban or discourage
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prohibitive law
|prohibitive legislation
|prohibitive tariff
|prohibitive tax
|prohibitive measures
|prohibitive policy
|prohibitive duty
|prohibitive sanctions
|prohibitive ban
|prohibitive pricing
คำพ้องความหมาย
prohibitory (More direct meaning 'serving to prohibit'; more formal.)
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banning (More explicit; focuses on an outright ban.)
คำตรงข้าม
allowing (Permits the activity rather than blocking it.)
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enabling (Makes the activity possible or easier.)
หัวข้อ
law
|government
|trade
|business
คำจำกัดความ
Made to stop something, often by making it very hard or costly.
Intended to prohibit something, or to discourage it strongly (often by making it difficult or expensive).
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
prohibitive
IPA
GB/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv/
US/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
pro - hib - it - ive (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hib)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: prohibitive
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
Advanced or less common
prohibitory
adjective
prohibitionist
noun
วลีและสำนวน
at a prohibitive cost
1/ˈæt ə pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv kˈɔst/
fixed phrase
only possible with huge expense
Only possible if you pay too much money.
ตัวอย่าง
- They can deliver in 24 hours, but only at a prohibitive cost.
- The house could be renovated, but at a prohibitive cost.
- We could expand the team, but at a prohibitive cost right now.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I could go, but at a prohibitive cost.
prohibitive tariff
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪv tˈɛɹəf/
fixed phrase
business
tariff set to block imports
A very high import tax that stops people from importing something.
ตัวอย่าง
- The company stopped exporting there after a prohibitive tariff was introduced.
- Farmers supported the prohibitive tariff on foreign produce.
- Negotiators pushed to remove prohibitive tariffs that were hurting trade.
prohibitively expensive
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
so expensive you can't buy it
Extremely expensive—too expensive to pay for.
ตัวอย่าง
- Without a scholarship, the course is prohibitively expensive.
- Owning a car downtown can be prohibitively expensive because of parking.
- The new medication is effective, but prohibitively expensive for many patients.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This laptop is prohibitively expensive for me.
prohibitively expensive
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
too expensive to buy
Too expensive to afford.
ตัวอย่าง
- A private room was prohibitively expensive, so we booked a shared one.
- Electric cars used to be prohibitively expensive for many drivers.
- The repair would be prohibitively expensive for a ten-year-old laptop.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This phone is prohibitively expensive.
prohibitively high
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
too high to accept
Too high, so you cannot do it or choose it.
ตัวอย่าง
- Interest rates were prohibitively high for first-time buyers.
- The insurance premium is prohibitively high because the area floods often.
- For many households, childcare costs are prohibitively high.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The fee is prohibitively high.
prohibitively high
1/pɹoʊhˈɪbɪtɪvli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
too high to be acceptable
So high that people cannot pay or do it.
ตัวอย่าง
- The interest rate was prohibitively high, so they didn’t take the loan.
- Application fees are prohibitively high for many students.
- In peak season, hotel prices can be prohibitively high.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The rent is prohibitively high.