"pay the price" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 付出代價

Definition

因自己的行為或決定而承擔不好的後果。可以指實際花錢，但通常指因選擇而受苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於形容因做錯事或冒險而受懲罰，不只是指花錢。常在正式與日常語境中表達警告或後果。

Examples

If you break the rules, you might pay the price.

如果你違反規則，可能要**付出代價**。

He didn't study and had to pay the price on the test.

他沒學習，考試時**付出了代價**。

You must pay the price for your mistakes.

你必須為你的錯誤**付出代價**。

After years of unhealthy eating, she finally had to pay the price with health problems.

多年來飲食不健康，她最終因健康問題**付出了代價**。

You knew it was risky to lie, and now you have to pay the price.

你知道說謊有風險，現在你得**付出代價**。

Everyone wants success, but few are willing to pay the price.

每個人都想成功，但很少人願意**付出代價**。