"money pit" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 无底洞 (比喻金钱消耗大)

Definition

一个持续不断需要大量花钱的事物、项目或地方，往往远超预期，似乎永无止境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，多用于美式英语。通常指房产、汽车或不断需要花钱的项目。表达不满和后悔的语气。

Examples

This old house is a real money pit.

这栋旧房子真是个**无底洞**。

My car turned out to be a money pit after all the repairs.

我的车修了这么多，结果变成了**无底洞**。

The old swimming pool is a money pit for the community.

这个老游泳池成了社区的**无底洞**。

We thought the renovation would be simple, but this place is a total money pit.

我们以为装修会很简单，这地方其实是个彻底的**无底洞**。

Every time I fix something, another problem pops up—what a money pit.

每次修好一样东西，都有新问题出现——真是**无底洞**。

Be careful buying old boats—they’re famous for being money pits.

小心买旧船——它们有名的是**无底洞**。