prohibitive
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/prəˈhɪbətɪv/
🇬🇧
/prəˈhɪbətɪv/
adjective
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too expensive to buy or do
The prohibitive cost of the car made it impossible for me to buy it.
這輛車的價格高得令人望而卻步，讓我無法購買。
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not allowed by law
The prohibitive rules stopped people from entering the area.
禁止性的規定阻止了人們進入該區域。
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almost certain to win
The team was a prohibitive favorite to win the championship.
這支隊伍是奪冠的絕對熱門。
translation
價格過高的, 法律禁止的, 必勝的