"overcharging" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 收取过高费用

Definition

收取比合理或必要的更多钱。通常指要价高于合理水平。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于顾客投诉（如“overcharging customers”）。可以指有意或无意中收取高价。较正式，但日常和书面语中都常见。不要与中性的“charging”混淆。

Examples

The shop was overcharging for water bottles.

这家店**收取过高费用**卖水瓶。

Customers complained about the company overcharging them.

顾客抱怨公司在**收取过高费用**。

Overcharging is illegal in many countries.

在许多国家，**收取过高费用**是非法的。

If you feel like you’re being overcharged, just ask for a breakdown of the price.

如果你觉得自己被**收取过高费用**，可以要求详细列出价格。

The restaurant denied any overcharging and said the bill was correct.

餐馆否认有**收取过高费用**，表示账单没问题。

Tourists worry about overcharging at popular attractions, so they often check prices online first.

游客担心在热门景点被**收取过高费用**，所以通常会先在网上查价格。