"pay the penalty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 付出代价
• 受到惩罚

Definition

因做错事而受到惩罚或承受不好的后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较正式，用于有人因行为不当受到后果、惩罚，常用于法律、道德或体育语境。不指真正付钱。

Examples

If you break the law, you must pay the penalty.

如果你违法，你就必须**付出代价**。

He cheated in the exam and had to pay the penalty.

他考试作弊，不得不**受到惩罚**。

Anyone who lies will eventually pay the penalty.

说谎的人终究要**付出代价**。

After ignoring his health for years, he finally had to pay the penalty.

多年来不顾健康，他最终**付出了代价**。

You knew the rules, so now you have to pay the penalty.

你知道规则，现在必须**受到惩罚**。

Sometimes it takes losing everything to really pay the penalty for your actions.

有时，失去一切才是真正地**为你的行为付出代价**。