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[오늘의 영어 한마디] 16. Everything is at a premium






[코치 쉐인의 오늘의 영어 한마디] 16강 뭐든지 다 대빵 비싸!

- Everything is at a premium.

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at a premium
at a high price; priced high because of something special.

Sally bought the shoes at a premium because they were of very high quality.
This new sports car sells at a premium because so many people want to buy it.



at a premium

1. 프리미엄이 붙어, 지나치게 비싼 값으로.

2. 품귀 상태에, 크게 수요가 있어서; 귀중하게
Doctors are at a premium.
의사가 부족하다.

예문
2nd Statement: There is the convenience of being able to purchase, albeit at a premium, water without having to carry a bottle around with you.
수돗물은 비싸다고 해도, 병을 들고 다닐 필요가 없이 물을 구입할 수 있다는 편리함이 있다.

The nation's fourth largest lender plans to reschedule the bad debts and resell them at a premium through its Chinese affiliate.
한국 4위의 은행인 하나은행은 부실대출을 재조정하여 중국 자회사를 통해 프리미엄을 받고 재판매할 계획이다.

Doctors are at a premium.
의사가 부족하다.

premium gasoline at a premium price

Escorts were at a premium as the Allies struggled to maintain their supply lines.

However, the booming growth of nearby Buffalo put land prices at a premium.

Most watch manufacturers sell gold cases at a premium considerably above the metal value.

Power generated with natural gas is already sold at a premium.

Why don't they set their price at a premium level?

Allen-Bradley resistors are commercially available at a premium, often supplied with calibration data.