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prohibitive
/proʊhɪbətɪv/
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1 · adjective
so expensive that it prevents use or purchase
贵得令人望而却步的
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The cost of renting a laboratory was prohibitive for the small team.
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租用实验室的费用太高，这支小团队负担不起。
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