be at a premium

AVAILABLEif something is at a premium, people need it or want it, but there is little of it available or it is difficult to get 奇缺，难以取得

During the Olympic Games, accommodation will be at a premium.

奥运会期间住宿会很紧张。

space/time is at a premium

Foldaway furniture is the answer where space is at a premium.

对于空间狭小的地方，折叠式家具能解决问题。

Examples from the Corpus

space/time is at a premium• They are slow and inappropriate, especially if time is at a premium as is most often the case.

→ be at a premium at premium1(1)

词汇	be at a premium
释义	be at a premium be at a premium AVAILABLEif something is at a premium, people need it or want it, but there is little of it available or it is difficult to get 奇缺，难以取得 During the Olympic Games, accommodation will be at a premium. 奥运会期间住宿会很紧张。 space/time is at a premium Foldaway furniture is the answer where space is at a premium. 对于空间狭小的地方，折叠式家具能解决问题。 Examples from the Corpus space/time is at a premium• They are slow and inappropriate, especially if time is at a premium as is most often the case. → be at a premium at premium1(1)
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