"shell out" in Chinese (Simplified)

掏钱付钱

Definition

为某事付钱，尤其是在你不情愿或金额很大的时候。

非正式表达，多指不情愿或被迫付出大笔钱，有时后跟具体金额。例如 'shell out 100 块'。

We had to shell out a lot of money for the car repairs.

我们不得不为修车**掏钱**很多。

I don't want to shell out for another phone.

我不想再为一个手机**掏钱**。

You have to shell out before you can get the tickets.

你得先**付钱**才能拿到票。

I can't believe I had to shell out fifty bucks for parking downtown.

真不敢相信我居然为市中心停车**掏了**五十块。

We always have to shell out more than we expect when we go out to eat.

每次出去吃饭我们总是**掏的钱**比预想的多。

If you want quality, sometimes you have to shell out a bit extra.

想要好品质，有时候就得**多掏点钱**。