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rip off
rip off
rip [rɪp] n. 裂口;废物;[美国俚语]偷窃;浪子
rip off作为一个动词短语,有“敲...竹杠,对....漫天要价,坑骗”的意思。写作rip-off时可作为名词。这个短语使用的场景一般是你在买东西时,觉得商家索价高于商品的价值,物非所值,以及类似坑骗的行为。
窃贼,骗子,敲竹杠者 rip-off artist
I can't believe I spent so much on this washing machine, and it's already broken. What a rip-off!
真不敢相信我在这个洗衣机上花了那么多钱,结果它还是坏的。真是被坑惨了!
A: How much did you pay for a coffee at the airport?
你在机场买咖啡花了多少钱?
B: Five pounds! What a rip off!
5磅,简直是敲诈!
A: Always check the price before you pay.
永远记得在付钱之前看一下价格。
B: Yes. That way they won’t rip me off.
是的,这样我就不会被坑了。