"fork out" in Chinese (Simplified)
掏钱付钱(不情愿)
Definition
在不太情愿或觉得贵的时候付钱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是非正式表达,多见于英式英语。表示不情愿地为昂贵的东西付钱。常与'for'或'on'搭配。很少用于日常小额消费。
Examples
I had to fork out $500 for car repairs.
我不得不为修车**掏钱** 500 美元。
She doesn't like to fork out for expensive clothes.
她不喜欢为贵的衣服**掏钱**。
We all had to fork out for a group gift.
我们大家都得为团体礼物**掏钱**。
They finally forked out for a brand new phone after years of waiting.
等了好几年,他们终于为新手机**掏钱**了。
Don't make me fork out for dinner again tonight!
今晚别再让我为晚餐**掏钱**了!
He wasn't happy about having to fork out on new textbooks for the kids.
他不高兴为孩子们新教科书**掏钱**。