"prohibitive" 怎么发音
word
pɹoʊˈhɪbətɪv
pro-HIB-uh-tiv
pɹəhˈɪbɪtˌɪv
pruh-HIB-it-iv
释义
If something is prohibitive, it is so high or difficult that it prevents people from doing it, especially because of cost. It can also mean something that forbids or restricts an action.
IPA 音标
美式英语
pɹoʊˈhɪbətɪv
英式英语
pɹəhˈɪbɪtˌɪv
简化发音
美式
pro-HIB-uh-tiv
英式
pruh-HIB-it-iv
语境中听
The hotel rates during the festival are prohibitive.
The prohibitive cost stopped us from buying the new car.
Gym memberships can be prohibitive for many people.
Insurance for young drivers is just too prohibitive these days.