"nickel and dime" in Chinese (Simplified)
收取小额费用花小钱的小事
Definition
指收取很小的费用,特别是让人觉得不公平或过度。另外也指过于关注细节或小花费。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式表达,常见于美式英语。可作动词或形容词,表达因琐碎收费或琐事感到烦恼。常见于商业或费用场合。
Examples
The company keeps nickel and diming us with extra fees.
公司不断用额外费用**收取小额费用**。
Don't let them nickel and dime you on the price.
别让他们在价格上**花小钱的小事**难为你。
I don't want to nickel and dime every little thing.
我不想对每件小事都**斤斤计较**。
They promised no hidden costs, but they still nickel and dime you every step of the way.
他们承诺没有隐藏费用,可是每一步还是不断**收取小额费用**。
My boss is always complaining about coffee expenses—he loves to nickel and dime.
我老板总抱怨咖啡费——他特别爱**斤斤计较**。
People are tired of being nickel and dimed by banks for every little service.
大家已经受够了银行为每项服务都**收取小额费用**。