"money pit" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 無底洞 (比喻金錢消耗大)

Definition

一個持續不斷需要大量花錢的事物、項目或地方，往往超出預期，看似無底洞。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，多見於美式英語。常指房屋、汽車或持續花錢的事物。帶有不滿及後悔的語氣。

Examples

This old house is a real money pit.

這棟舊房子真是一個**無底洞**。

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

我的車修了那麼多，結果變成了**無底洞**。

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

這個舊游泳池成了社區的**無底洞**。

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

我們以為裝修會很簡單，這地方其實是個徹底的**無底洞**。

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

每次修好一樣東西，又有新問題出現——真是個**無底洞**。

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

小心買舊船——它們出了名是**無底洞**。