"a king's ransom" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天价
• 一大笔钱

Definition

指非常高的金额；远超一般或预期数目的钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个英语的习惯用语，常用于描述物品价格极高或有人极其富有。类似“天价”。不用来形容普通金额。

Examples

That watch cost a king's ransom.

那块手表花了我**天价**。

They spent a king's ransom on their wedding.

他们在婚礼上花了**一大笔钱**。

You could buy a house with a king's ransom.

有了**天价**，可以买房了。

This vacation cost me a king's ransom, but it was worth it.

这次假期让我花了**一大笔钱**，但很值得。

They offered him a king's ransom to stay with the company.

他们给了他**一大笔钱**，让他留在公司。

Some rare paintings are worth a king's ransom these days.

如今一些稀有画作的价值**天价**。