overcharge

/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ verb / noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

向…索价过高；多收钱

释义与例句

verb 向…索价过高；多收钱
to ask for too much money for something
  1. The taxi driver tried to overcharge me for the short ride.
    出租车司机试图在这段短途旅程中向我多收钱。
  2. Some shops overcharge tourists for basic goods.
    一些商店对基本商品向游客漫天要价。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. I think I was overcharged for the repair; it should have cost much less.
    我觉得这次修理收费过高，本应便宜得多。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 over（过度）+ charge（收费）= 收费过多，即索价过高

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • charge 收费；指控
    over- + charge，过度收费
同义词
  • rip off 敲竹杠；宰客
    rip off 是口语化表达，语气更强，强调欺骗性
    That restaurant really ripped us off for a simple meal. 那家餐馆就一顿简单的饭狠狠地宰了我们。
反义词
  • undercharge 索价过低；少收钱
    undercharge 指收费低于应有价格，与 overcharge 相反
    The cashier undercharged me by ten yuan. 收银员少收了我十元钱。
常见搭配
  • overcharge sb for sth 就某事向某人多收费
    They overcharged me for the hotel room. 他们就酒店房间向我多收费。
  • be overcharged 被多收费
    Customers who feel overcharged can complain to the manager. 觉得被多收费的顾客可以向经理投诉。