overcharge

overcharge
verb
[with obj.]
  1. charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service
    对…要价过高,对…收费过高
    they are being overcharged for an inadequate service.
    他们正被要求为并不周到的服务多付钱。
    ■charge someone (a sum) beyond the correct amount
    较正常价格(或收费标准)多收
    [with two objs]customers have been overcharged £12 million in the last year.
    去年一年多收顾客款项达1,200万英镑。
  2. put too much electric charge into (a battery)
    给(电池)过量充电
    large generators can overcharge batteries.
    大型发电机可能会使电池充电过量。
    ■put exaggerated or excessive detail into (a text or work of art)
    使(文章,艺术作品)夸张,使过分渲染
    the scenes are overcharged.
    场面的描写过分夸张了。
noun
  1. an excessive charge for goods or a service
    过高的要价
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