这座新办公大楼成了昂贵的摆设。

The new office block has become an expensive white elephant.

修理需要熟练技工，人工费会很昂贵。

Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive.

如果能够的话你希望避免昂贵的法律诉讼。

You want to avoid costly legal proceedings if you can.

她认为昂贵的服装是身份高贵的标志。

She thinks expensive clothes are a mark of gentility.

我想你不了解它会有多昂贵。

I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be.

她的比基尼泳装是那种价格昂贵的名牌产品。

Her bikini was one of those expensive designer jobbies.

巴黎附近一带的住房极其昂贵。

Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive.

衣柜里挂着几套昂贵的衣服。

There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe.

食品居然并不那么昂贵。

The food was not actually all that expensive.

压力可能迫使工人付出昂贵的代价。

Stress can exact a high price from workers.

接受我们的服务合同，告别昂贵的修理费吧。

Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills.

我们的设备是最昂贵的。

Our equipment is top of the range.

昂贵的装备令许多人对这项运动望而却步。

The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport.