exorbitant

形容词 exorbitant:

1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
   同义词：extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious

1. The practice of lending money and charging the borrower interest, especially at an exorbitant or illegally high rate.
   高利贷借给他人钱并要求贷者付很高的利息的做法，尤其利息异常地或非法地高

ex.or.bi.tant

adj.（形容词）
Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness:
不合法的：超过了习惯或正当的限度的：
例句：
exorbitant prices.See Synonyms at excessive
过高的价格参见 excessive

来源：
Middle English [aberrant, flagrant]
中古英语 [越轨的，声名狼藉的]
from Old French [excessive, extreme]
源自 古法语 [过分的，极端的]
from Late Latin exorbit3ns exorbitant- [present participle of] exorbit3re [to deviate]
源自 后期拉丁语 exorbit3ns exorbitant- [] exorbit3re的现在分词 [有偏差]
ex- [ex-]
ex- [前缀，表.出自….]
orbita [path, track] * see orbit
orbita [路线，轨迹] *参见 orbit

【引伸】
exor.bitantly
adv.（副词）