"lay out for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 为...花钱
• 为...支付

Definition

为某事花钱，特别是花一大笔钱或不太情愿时。也可以指为别人支付或承担某项费用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常指较大或意外的开销（如“lay out 200美元修理”）。有时带有不情愿的语气。不要和“layout”（布局、设计）混淆。通常后面接金额和用途。

Examples

I had to lay out for my new phone.

我不得不**为**我的新手机**花钱**。

We don't want to lay out for expensive tickets.

我们不想**为**昂贵的门票**花钱**。

He'll lay out for dinner tonight.

他今晚会**为**晚餐**买单**。

I can't believe how much I had to lay out for these textbooks.

我真不敢相信我为这些教材**花了这么多钱**。

They didn't want to lay out for a fancy hotel, so they stayed at a hostel instead.

他们不愿意**为**高级酒店**花钱**，所以住在了旅馆。

My parents laid out for my college tuition so I wouldn't have to take loans.

我父母**为**我的大学学费**出了钱**，让我不用贷款。