"pretty penny" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一大笔钱

Definition

“Pretty penny”意指一大笔钱，通常用来形容某物很贵或花了很多钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Pretty penny”是非正式和略显老派的表达，主要用于美式和英式英语。通常带有对高价的惊讶或抱怨色彩。常见于“cost a pretty penny”或“paid a pretty penny”等短语中。

Examples

This dress cost me a pretty penny.

这件连衣裙让我花了**一大笔钱**。

He paid a pretty penny for that watch.

他为那块手表付了**一大笔钱**。

A new phone can cost a pretty penny.

新手机可能要花**一大笔钱**。

They spent a pretty penny renovating their house.

他们在装修房子上花了**一大笔钱**。

Getting your car fixed at that place will set you back a pretty penny.

在那家修理厂修车会让你花上**一大笔钱**。

She must have a lot of savings—her vacations always cost a pretty penny.

她肯定存了不少钱——她的假期总要花**一大笔钱**。