costly
美 [ˈkɔs(t)li] 
英 [ˈkɒs(t)li]
- adj.花钱多的；昂贵的；价钱高的；引起困难的
- 网络价值高的；贵重的；豪华的
词形变化
比较级：costlier 最高级：costliest 反义词
同义词
英汉双解
1. | 花钱多的；昂贵的；价钱高的costing a lot of money, especially more than you want to pay |
| Buying new furniture may prove too costly. 购买新家具可能会花钱太多。 |
2. | 引起困难的；造成损失的causing problems or the loss of sth |
| a costly mistake/failure 造成重大损失的错误╱失败 |
| Mining can be costly in terms of lives(= too many people can die) . 采矿有时会造成重大的生命损失。 |
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例句
Was all this costly conquest really worth it? asked the company's Delft shareholders in 1644.
这些高昂的代价真的值得吗？公司在代尔夫特（Delft）的股东在1644年问道。
Compliance is often seen as complex, costly, and as not contributing significantly to the bottom line -- just one more thing to do.
法规遵循往往是复杂的，代价高昂的，没有重大贡献的底线--仅仅是多做的工作。
In a few instances, it has been suggested that this loss, while seemingly costly, represents a blessing in disguise.
在某些场合下，有人提出，这种损失虽然代价高昂，却是因祸得福。
He says English-language training is often the most costly part for students beginning their studies.
他说，对于留学生来说，英语语言培训通常是花费最多的一部分。
However, while many states are able to prosecute, they are often unwilling to do so, as the trials can be complex and costly.
然而，虽然许多国家可以起诉，它们却经常不愿意这么做，因为审判既繁琐又昂贵。
Only a very costly surgery could save him now and there was no one to loan them the money.
仅一次非常昂贵的手术可能现在救他，并且贷款他们金钱的没人。
All agree that trying to attain it is going to be very costly.
但他们都同意，试图实现这样大的增长必然耗资不菲。
Depositor protection can help restore confidence, although it tends to be costly and does not necessarily speed up economic recovery.
尽管储户保护政策代价昂贵且对经济恢复是非必要的，但这种保护政策有助于恢复信心。
We're going to simulate cutting out some of the costly operations, and see how much we save.
我们会假设将一些费钱的工作砍掉，看看能节省多少钱。
Going into that business at such a time was a costly error, and Smith has been paying through the nose ever since.
在那样的时候，从事那种事业是个大错误，史密斯自此以后即一直为此付出很大的代价。
If it turns out to be a modification of the airplane that takes several months, it could be costly.
惠誉航空业分析师CraigFraser表示，“但如果是对该机型进行长达数月的修改，恐将成本巨大。”
But she went on feeling the soft, costly items. Now she used both hands, holding the stockings up to see the light shine through them.
她继续抚摸着这轻柔而昂贵的商品，用双手举起袜子，欣赏光线闪耀其间。
We know how to make the search, we know how much searching is required, but it's very costly.
我们知道如何去探寻，我们知道需要做多少探寻，可是这非常昂贵。
They say trying to supply every child with a laptop, even at the current price of one hundred sixty dollars, is costly and inefficient.
批评人士指出，给每个孩子提供一台笔记本电脑，即使以目前160美元的价格也显贵且效能低。
Such a co-operative approach to reintroduction of a new currency would be the least costly.
这种重新推出新货币的合作性方案将是代价最小的方案。
Modern, manufactured days can be costly. Natural dyes form plant and animal products have been used since ancient times.
现代的人造染料会比较贵，而从动、植物提取的天然染料在远古时期就已被使用了。
Even though it was at least two sizes too large and more costly than I had anticipated, I talked Mom into buying it.
尽管这衣服大了两码而且高出了预计的费用，我还是说服妈妈买下了它。
He deserves congratulations for winning such a vote even in the face of a costly war and a patchy economy.
他确实值得祝贺，因为他是在面临一场昂贵的战争和经济失调的情况下赢得这场选举的。
The process takes longer and is often more costly for borrowers with larger loans and less than stellar credit.
那些负债较多且信用状况不佳的借款人，需要很长的申请时间，且常需支付更高的利息才能获得贷款。
Transportation is often the most costly logistics activity, and can range from 40%~60% of a firm's total logistics cost.
运输往往是最昂贵的物流活动，并且可以从40%~60%公司总物流成本。
Her mother had given her fine, costly clothes, and these were now torn and rent by the thornhedge.
她母亲给她的漂亮华贵的衣服，现在也被刺儿篱笆撕破了。
To ask this at any time would be costly and uneconomic.
如果在其它时间来查询，就得花许多钱，很不经济。
As seen in Chapter 4, these measures depress food production and can be very costly if maintained over long periods.
如第四章所述，用这些手段抑制粮食生产，若长期实行就可能付出极大的代价。
May 22 and 23 were costly days for the Navy.
5月22日和23日，是我海军损失惨重的日子。
"In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project, " he said.
在目前的经济环境下，很少有公司愿意投资成本这么高的项目。
Analysts said there was now a possibility the company would close more U. S. stores as it negotiates to exit costly leases in Chapter 11.
分析师称，随着该公司根据破产法第11章商议退出成本高昂的租赁，其有可能关闭更多的美国店面。
This may be costly but at least you get rid of her with no ugliness and no risk.
这么做也许成本很高，但是，至少你除掉了她，没闹任何别扭，也不会带来任何风险。
The reduced expectations reflect the fact that making fuel out of cellulose turns out to be hard and costly.
减少的预期反映出这样一个事实：从纤维素中提取出燃料并不容易且成本高昂。
Many contracts also utilize vesting and non compete clauses to make it costly for the entrepreneur to leave the firm.
许多合同还利用授让和无竞争条款以限制创业者退出。
But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptible adornment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is very costly in the sight of God.
乃要重于那以温柔安静的灵为不朽坏之妆饰的心中隐藏的人，这在神面前是极有价值的。
Defending a libel action can be so costly that many defendants settle immediately or simply do not publish at all.
诽谤案应诉花费高昂，所以很多被告选择马上结案或者不公之于众。
I don't believe this one is as costly as if we were leading the championship, so I'm upset, but I'm looking forward.
我不相信这个人是的成本，如果我们领先世界冠军，所以我心烦意乱，但我期待着。
Renewable energy is all but unlimited, but the technologies appear more costly than polluting alternatives, and subsidies are required.
可持续能源几乎是无限的，但是技术上的开支显得比造成污染的供选方案开支更大，所以需要补贴。
Yep, Plus the air sacs mean that birds weigh less than you'd expect, which makes flying less costly in terms of energy.
是的。加上肺泡的话就说明鸟比我们想象的要轻，那样飞行就不会那么耗能量。
Former days costly be like a dream, warm warm yellow, glaring aureate , cold purple, swaying those are dim the boat of medium memory.
往日的奢华如梦，暖暖的黄色、闪耀的金色、冷冷的紫色，摇曳着那些冥冥中的记忆之舟。
Then he ordered his servants to bring costly coverings and wrap him in them, that the gnats might no longer be able to reach him.
然后，他命令他的仆人，使昂贵的覆盖，敷在他们他，蚊蚋可能不再能够找到他。
This may be costly (and distasteful in that incompetence is being rewarded) but at least you get rid of her with no ugliness and no risk.
这么做也许成本很高（而且看到无能的人受到犒赏，也会让人恶心），但是，至少你除掉了她，没闹任何别扭，也不会带来任何风险。
Modern, manufactured dyes can be costly. Natural dyes from plant and animal products have been used since ancient times.
现代的人造染料价格昂贵，而从植物和动物身上提炼出的自然染料从古时候起就开始使用了。
Trying to maintain a traditional distributed enterprise desktop strategy in this environment can be difficult, insecure, and costly.
在这种环境中，维持传统的分布式企业桌面战略很困难、不安全而且成本高。
A splurge on signings would only make sense if it was calculated that the disaffection of fans was liable to be even more costly.
只有球迷的不满会带来更高代价时，一掷千金罗致球员的场面怕是才能发生。
A woman who values love for its own sake tends to be wary of gifts those are not too costly.
珍视感情本身价value的女孩对太昂贵的礼物持审慎的态度。
Missing payments, not cashing cheques, replacing items that have been misplaced can all be very costly and add up in the long run.
不见了的付款、无法兑现的支票，补办替换这些不知道放在哪里的物品从长远来看是非常昂贵的。
In practice, IT is often found that tunneling, although costly, proves to be less expensive in the long run than any alternative system.
事实上，人们常常发现，尽管建设隧道造价很高，但从长远来看仍比任何其它方式经济。
It was a moment to see how Chelsea's most costly sale, Arjen Robben, was faring at his now home.
现在我可以看一看切尔西最赚钱的一笔买卖，阿金。鲁本在他的新家过的怎么样。
