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

• 天價
• 一大筆錢

Definition

指非常高的金額；遠超一般或預期數目的錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英語中的習慣用語，用來形容東西價格很高或極度富有。類似「天價」。不形容普通金額。

Examples

That watch cost a king's ransom.

那塊手錶花了我**天價**。

They spent a king's ransom on their wedding.

他們在婚禮上花了**一大筆錢**。

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

有了**天價**，可以買房子了。

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

這次假期讓我花了**一大筆錢**，但很值得。

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

他們給他**一大筆錢**讓他留在公司。

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

現在，有些稀有畫作價值**天價**。