"a small fortune" in Chinese (Traditional)

一筆不小的錢

Definition

這個表達用來指一大筆錢，通常比預期或合理的要多。常用於形容昂貴的東西。

非正式說法，經常和“cost”, “spend”, “pay”, “worth”等詞搭配。'small'（小）帶有諷刺意味，其實是指不少的錢，並非真的‘小’。

That watch cost a small fortune.

那塊錶花了我**一筆不小的錢**。

We spent a small fortune on our vacation.

我們的假期花了**一筆不小的錢**。

Buying a new car will cost a small fortune.

買新車會花**一筆不小的錢**。

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

我喜歡那些鞋，但它們一定花了**一筆不小的錢**！

He spent a small fortune fixing up his old house.

他花了**一筆不小的錢**修理老房子。

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

現在上大學光學費就要**一筆不小的錢**。