prohibitive
US /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /proʊˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪv/
1.
高得令人望而却步, 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.
新车的价格对大多数家庭来说是高得令人望而却步的。
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The insurance premiums were so prohibitive that I couldn't afford coverage.
保险费高得令人望而却步，我负担不起保险。
2.
禁止性的, 劝阻性的
intended to prevent or discourage something
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The new regulations are prohibitive to small businesses.
新规定对小企业具有禁止性。
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They imposed prohibitive restrictions on imports.
他们对进口施加了禁止性限制。