"pay the price" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 付出代价

Definition

因自己的行为或决定而承担不好的后果。可以指实际花钱，但通常指因选择而受苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容因做错事或冒险而受惩罚，不仅仅是花钱。常在正式与日常语境中表达警告或后果。

Examples

If you break the rules, you might pay the price.

如果你违反规则，可能要**付出代价**。

He didn't study and had to pay the price on the test.

他没学习，考试时**付出了代价**。

You must pay the price for your mistakes.

你必须为你的错误**付出代价**。

After years of unhealthy eating, she finally had to pay the price with health problems.

多年来饮食不健康，她最终因为健康问题**付出了代价**。

You knew it was risky to lie, and now you have to pay the price.

你知道说谎有风险，现在你得**付出代价**。

Everyone wants success, but few are willing to pay the price.

每个人都想成功，但很少有人愿意**付出代价**。