costly
adj. 昂贵的; 造成严重损失的
If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
Having professionally made curtains can be costly, so why not make your own?
既然找专门人员做窗帘非常贵,为什么不自己做呢?
If you describe someone's action or mistake as costly, you mean that it results in a serious disadvantage for them, for example the loss of a large amount of money or the loss of their reputation.
Psychometric tests can save organizations from grim and costly mistakes...
心理测试能够使组织机构避免犯下损失惨重的大错。
This sort of scandal in international banking has been politically costly.
国际银行业的这种丑闻一直以来都会造成极其恶劣的政治影响。
1. entailing great loss or sacrifice;
2. having a high price;
dear, expensive, costly
这些形容词都表示物品价格"高的,昂贵的"之意。
Creating appropriate learning space does not require costly renovations.
创造适当的学习空间不需要太多费用.
Our rushing is understandable, but costly.
我们整日忙忙碌碌是可以理解的, 但也为此付出了沉重的代价.
Switch arrows and signals of semaphores and transport costly presents from one station to another.
改变动臂信号机箭头方向和信号并运输贵重的礼物从一个站到另一个站.
Vamp fabrics uses leather of high quality complete grain and costly goatskin.
鞋面面料采用高品质全颗粒皮革和奢华的山羊皮.
You have there a new lady's dress. With costly laces, too.
你这里有一件女式新衣裙, 而且镶有名贵的花边.