prohibitive

The cost of renovating the old mansion turned out to be prohibitive for the young couple.

(Chinese) 事实证明，翻修这座旧豪宅的费用对这对年轻夫妇来说是难以承受的。

Rent in the city center is becoming prohibitive, forcing small businesses to move.

(Chinese) 市中心的租金变得贵得吓人，迫使小企业搬迁。

The country has some of the most prohibitive drug laws in the entire world.

(Chinese) 该国拥有全世界最严厉的禁毒法律。

Prohibitive regulations make it very difficult for new companies to enter the market.

(Chinese) 禁止性规定使新公司很难进入市场。