"drive a price up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抬高价格
• 推高价格

Definition

让某物的价格上涨，通常因为需求上升或供应减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于商务、经济或日常谈论钱时，常用复数形式“drive prices up”。常与“需求”、“短缺”等词连用，不能用来表示降价。

Examples

High demand can drive a price up quickly.

高需求会很快**抬高价格**。

If the supply is low, it will drive a price up.

如果供应少，就会**推高价格**。

Rumors of shortages can drive a price up even before it happens.

短缺的传闻能在事件发生前就**抬高价格**。

Speculators sometimes drive prices up just to make a profit.

投机者有时会故意**抬高价格**来获利。

Online hype can really drive a price up these days.

现在在线热度真的能**推高价格**。

Competition between buyers tends to drive prices up every year.

买家之间的竞争每年都**推高价格**。