costly
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːstli/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒstli/
adjective
C1
very expensive
The repairs were costly and took a long time to complete.
维修费用非常昂贵，而且需要很长时间才能完成。
C1
causing serious problems or losses
The war was costly in terms of human lives and resources.
这场战争在人员生命和资源方面造成了严重的损失。
translation
昂贵的, 造成严重问题的
词形变化
Comparative
costlier
Superlative
costliest