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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·or·bi·tant ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin exorbitant-, exorbitans, present participle of exorbitare to deviate, from Latin ex- + orbita track of a wheel, rut, from orbis disk, hoop DATE 15th century 1. not coming within the scope of the law 2. exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size Synonyms: see excessive • ex·or·bi·tant·ly adverb English Etymology exorbitant 1437, from L. exorbitantem (nom. exorbitans), prp. of exorbitare "deviate, go out of the track," from ex- "out of" + orbita"wheel track." Originally "deviating from rule or principle, eccentric;" sense of "excessive, immoderate" (of prices, rates, etc.) first recorded 1670. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 exorbitant ex·or·bi·tant / i^5zC:bitEnt; NAmE -5zC:rb- / adjective (formal) (of a price 价格) much too high 过高的；高得离谱的: exorbitant costs / fares / fees / prices / rents 过高的花费/交通费/收费/价格/租金 • ex·or·bi·tant·ly adv.: Prices are exorbitantly high in this shop. 这家商店的价格高得离谱。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English exorbitant adj. VERBS be, seem ADV. grossly | quite The hotel charges quite exorbitant prices. | pretty OLT exorbitant adj. ⇨ high 1 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ex·or·bi·tant \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin exorbitant-, exorbitans, present participle of exorbitare to deviate, from Latin ex- ex- (I) + Late Latin -orbitare (from Latin orbita track, rut) — more at orb 1. archaic : wandering or deviating from the normal or ordinary course : abnormal , irregular 2. : not within the orbit or scope of the law 3. a. : exceeding in intensity, quality, force, power, scope, or size the customary, due, or appropriate limits < required an exorbitant quanity of fuel > : excessive b. of a price, charge, or rate : grossly exceeding normal, customary, fair, and just limits < exorbitant rent > < exorbitant profits > Synonyms: see excessive |
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