"out of pocket" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 自掏腰包
• （口語）聯繫不上

Definition

“Out of pocket”指需要自己支付的費用，不由他人或保險承擔。在美式口語中，也指某人暫時聯繫不上或不在線上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Out of pocket”作“自費”時較正式和書面；作“聯繫不上”是美式口語，常見於短信、郵件等。注意和“out-of-pocket expenses”（墊付款）區分。英式英語一般不用“unavailable”的意思。

Examples

He had to pay for the medicine out of pocket.

他不得不為藥物**自掏腰包**。

Are you going to be out of pocket for this trip?

這次旅行你需要**自掏腰包**嗎？

The company will reimburse any out of pocket expenses.

公司會報銷所有**自掏腰包**的費用。

Sorry, I’ll be out of pocket this weekend but can reply on Monday.

不好意思，這個週末我會**聯繫不上**，週一再回覆。

She’s out of pocket for a few days while traveling upstate.

她這幾天去外地，可能會**聯繫不上**。

If you need me, I’ll be out of pocket until after lunch.

如果你找我，午飯後之前我都**聯繫不上**。