"fork some money out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 掏钱
• 付钱

Definition

为某事付钱，通常是勉强或觉得金额太高、不情愿时才会这样说。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，主要用于英式英语，强调付款时的无奈或不情愿。通常用在高额或突如其来的支出上，不用于日常小额消费。

Examples

He had to fork some money out for the school trip.

他不得不为学校旅行**掏钱**。

I don't want to fork some money out for a new phone.

我不想为新手机**掏钱**。

We had to fork some money out to fix the car.

我们不得不为修车**付钱**。

Every time something breaks, I end up having to fork some money out.

每次有什么坏了，我最后都得**掏钱**。

Don't expect your parents to always fork some money out for you.

别指望你父母总是会为你**掏钱**。

When the bill arrived, no one wanted to fork some money out first.

账单来了，没人愿意第一个**掏钱**。