price /praɪs/ star5 CET4 TEM4 (pricing,priced,prices)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） The price of something is the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy it. 价格

  例：

  ...a sharp increase in the price of petrol.

  …燃气价格的一次猛涨。

• 2.  

  N-SING（单数型名词） The price that you pay for something that you want is an unpleasant thing that you have to do or suffer in order to get it. 代价

  例：

  There may be a price to pay for such relentless activity, perhaps ill health or even divorce.

  这样没完没了的活动可能是要付出代价的，也许是不良健康状况甚至是离婚。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If something is priced at a particular amount, the price is set at that amount. 将…定价

  例：

  The bond is currently priced at $900.

  这种债券当前定价为$900。

• 4.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） pricing 定价

  例：

  It's hard to maintain competitive pricing.

  很难保持有竞争力的定价。

• 5.  

  （） → see also retail price index, selling price
• 6.  

  PHRASE（习语） If you want something at any price, you are determined to get it, even if unpleasant things happen as a result. 不惜任何代价

  例：

  If they wanted a deal at any price, they would have to face the consequences.

  如果他们不惜任何代价想要一笔生意，他们将得面对其后果。

• 7.  

  PHRASE（习语） If you can buy something that you want at a price, it is for sale, but it is extremely expensive. 以极高的价格

  例：

  Most goods are available, but at a price.

  大部分商品都可以买到，但价格昂贵。

• 8.  

  PHRASE（习语） If you get something that you want at a price, you get it but something unpleasant happens as a result. 以一定代价

  例：

  Fame comes at a price.

  成名是要付出代价的。

• 9.  

  （） to price yourself out of the market →see market