Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
上面一段摘自2021年新高考英语全国卷I阅读理解A。其中的 pricy 我开始以为是一个生词,但查词典才知道,pricy 的意思是“昂贵的”,老师说它是由 price+y 构成的。想请老师说说它的构词知识。
是的,pricey 中的 -y 是后缀。作为后缀的 -y 有以下用法(根据《韦氏高阶》):
1. full or having a lot of something充满…的;有很多…的
a muddy river [=a river with a lot of mud in it] 浑浊的河流
dirty hands [=hands with a lot of dirt on them] 肮脏的手
2. having the qualities of something有…特征的
gooey [=wet and sticky like goo] 湿黏的
3. made of or seeming to be made of something由…做成的;似由…做成的
waxy 蜡质的
4. resembling something似…的
icy [=like ice; very cold] 冰冷的
wintry temperatures [=temperatures that are cold like winter temperatures] 寒冬般的低温
a homey atmosphere 像家一样舒适的氛围
5. very interested in something热衷于…的
outdoorsy [=enthusiastic about activities done outside] 喜爱户外活动的
6. tending to do something倾向于做…的
chatty [=tending to chat] 爱闲聊的
7. wanting or needing to do something想做…的;需要做…的
sleepy 昏昏欲睡的
8. causing or performing a specified action引发某行为的;表现出…的
a drowsy afternoon [=an afternoon that makes you feel ready to drowse/sleep] 令人昏昏欲睡的下午
curly hair [=hair that curls] 卷曲的头发
你的说 pricey 中的 -y 可套用第一条用法,但需变通一下,可理解为“……很高的”,即 pricey 的意思是“价格很高的”,也就是“昂贵的”,英语词典对 pricey 的解释是 high in price 或 charging high prices,有些词典则简单地用 expensive 来解释它。(注:pricey 也可拼成 pricy)
附相关例句:
The car is a little pricey. 这辆车有点贵。
Medical insurance is very pricey. 医疗保险很昂贵。
This restaurant is a bit pricey for me. 这家饭馆的价钱对我来说贵了些。
The clothes are beautiful but very pricey. 那些衣服很漂亮,不过价格很高。
The tickets were kind of pricey, but the show was good. 票价有点贵,但是演出很精彩。
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