prohibitive
US /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
1.
高得令人望而卻步, 禁止性的
too high to be paid or charged
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The cost of the new car was prohibitive for most families.
新車的價格對大多數家庭來說是高得令人望而卻步的。
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The insurance premiums were so prohibitive that I couldn't afford coverage.
保險費高得令人望而卻步，我負擔不起保險。
2.
禁止性的, 勸阻性的
intended to prevent or discourage something
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The new regulations are prohibitive to small businesses.
新規定對小企業具有禁止性。
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They imposed prohibitive restrictions on imports.
他們對進口施加了禁止性限制。