/ Ik5spensIv; Ik`spZnsIv/ adj costing a lot (of money) 费用大的; 昂贵的: an expensive car 昂贵的汽车 * Houses are very expensive in this area. 这地区房价很高. * It's too expensive for me to buy. 太贵了, 我买不起.> expensively adv: an expensively dressed lady 穿着昂贵服装的女士.