"a small fortune" in Chinese (Simplified)

一笔不小的钱

Definition

这个表达用于指一大笔钱，通常比预期或合理的要多。常用来形容昂贵的东西。

非正式表达，经常和“cost”, “spend”, “pay”, “worth”等词搭配。'small'（小）带有反讽，实际指的是不少的钱，并不是真的‘小’。

That watch cost a small fortune.

那块表花了我**一笔不小的钱**。

We spent a small fortune on our vacation.

我们的假期花了**一笔不小的钱**。

Buying a new car will cost a small fortune.

买新车会花**一笔不小的钱**。

I love those shoes, but they must have cost a small fortune!

我喜欢那些鞋，但它们一定花了**一笔不小的钱**！

He spent a small fortune fixing up his old house.

他花了**一笔不小的钱**修理老房子。

With college tuition these days, you need a small fortune just to get started.

现在上大学光学费就要**一笔不小的钱**。