"pretty penny" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一大筆錢

Definition

“Pretty penny”意思是一大筆錢，通常用來形容某物很貴或花了很多錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Pretty penny”屬於非正式、稍顯老派的表達，主要見於美式和英式英語。通常帶有對高價格的驚訝或抱怨。常見於“cost a pretty penny”或“paid a pretty penny”等說法。

Examples

This dress cost me a pretty penny.

這件洋裝讓我花了**一大筆錢**。

He paid a pretty penny for that watch.

他為那錶付了**一大筆錢**。

A new phone can cost a pretty penny.

新手機可能要花**一大筆錢**。

They spent a pretty penny renovating their house.

他們為了裝修房子花了**一大筆錢**。

Getting your car fixed at that place will set you back a pretty penny.

在那家修車廠修車會讓你花上**一大筆錢**。

She must have a lot of savings—her vacations always cost a pretty penny.

她一定存了不少錢——她的假期總是花**一大筆錢**。