| 释义 |
elasˌticity of demand (also price elasticity of demand) noun [countable, usually singular; uncountable] (economics 经济学) the extent to which people want to buy more or less of a product or service when its price changes 需求弹性◆the elasticity of demand for luxury goods tends to be higher than for necessities (= a small change in price results in a large change in the number of people buying them). 奢侈品的需求弹性往往比必需品的大（价格的微小变化会导致购买数量的大幅度变化）。 ➡ income elasticity of demand |