英汉词典

1.Animal signals, such as the complex songs of birds, tend to be costly.

动物发出的信号，如鸟类复杂的鸣叫声，往往代价高昂。

2.At least they have demonstrated that when companies get into trouble with the law, evidence of good character can win them a less costly punishment.

至少他们已经表明，当企业陷入法律纠纷时，品格良好的证明可以为他们赢得一个代价较低的惩罚。

3.In Fenchurch Street a fair child, in costly apparel, stood on a stage to welcome his Majesty to the city.

在芬切琪街，一个穿着昂贵衣服的漂亮孩子站在舞台上，欢迎国王陛下来到这座城市。

4.They said the paint used was also characteristic of that period, as was the intricate and costly style of the lace ruff worn by the man in the portrait.

他们说，像肖像画里男人所穿戴的复杂而又昂贵的蕾丝飞边那样，所用的颜料也具有那个时期的特征。

5.Indeed, the purple colour extracted from a snail was once so costly that in society at the time only the rich could afford it.

的确，从蜗牛身上提取的紫色物质曾经非常昂贵，在当时的社会，只有富人才能买得起。

6.To ensure a brilliant college life, you'd better spare time to visit campus, even if it may be costly.

为了确保美好的大学生活，你最好抽出时间来参观校园，尽管这可能会比较昂贵。