"every man has a price" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 每個人都有價碼

Definition

這個表達意思是，每個人都可能被說服或腐敗，通常是用金錢或其他獎勵，即使這個人看起來誠實或有道德。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個帶有玩世不恭的說法，經常用於表達對人品或道德的不信任。常見於非正式對話或討論腐敗、道德時。不是字面意思，是指任何人都有機會在給足夠回報時被收買。

Examples

Some people believe that every man has a price.

有些人認為**每個人都有價碼**。

He said, "Every man has a price, even the honest ones."

他說：「**每個人都有價碼**，連誠實的人也是。」

I don't agree that every man has a price.

我不同意**每個人都有價碼**。

When it comes to big money, some say every man has a price.

一說到大錢，有人就說**每個人都有價碼**。

She refused the offer, but he insisted, "Every man has a price."

她拒絕了那個提議，但他堅持說：「**每個人都有價碼**。」

You really believe every man has a price? I think some people can't be bought.

你真的相信**每個人都有價碼**嗎？我覺得有些人是買不到的。