At a premium Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹimiəm
AT uh PREE-mee-um
ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈiːmiəm
AT uh PREE-mee-um
释义
If something is 'at a premium', it means it is hard to get or highly valued because there is not enough of it.
用法与细微差别
Primarily used in formal or business contexts. Common with words like 'space', 'time', 'resources', and 'parking'. Suggests both scarcity and increased value. Not usually used for people.
Spanish: escaso - muy valoradoPortuguese (BR): escasso - muito valorizadoPortuguese (PT): escasso - muito valorizadoChinese (Simplified): 紧缺 - 非常珍贵Chinese (Traditional): 緊缺 - 非常珍貴Hindi: बहुत क़ीमती - कम उपलब्धArabic: نادر - ذو قيمة عاليةBengali: অভাব - মূল্যবানRussian: в большом дефиците - на вес золотаJapanese: 貴重 - 手に入りにくいVietnamese: khan hiếm - rất được coi trọngKorean: 귀하다 - 부족하다Turkish: nadiren bulunur - çok değerliUrdu: نایاب - بہت قیمتیIndonesian: sangat langka - sangat dibutuhkan
例句
Parking spaces are at a premium in the city center.
basic
In this desert, water is at a premium.
basic
During exam week, quiet places to study are at a premium.
basic
After the storm, clean drinking water was at a premium.
natural
In a small apartment, storage space is always at a premium.
natural
Time is at a premium when you have to finish a big project fast.
natural