Pretty penny
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: A large amount of money
一大笔钱
Una gran cantidad de dinero
大金、かなりの金額
큰 돈, 상당한 금액
Something that costs a lot of money. The 'pretty' is ironic—there's nothing pretty about the high price, it just means considerable.
花费很多钱的东西。'pretty（漂亮的）'是一种反话——高价并不漂亮，只是表示相当大的金额。
Algo que cuesta mucho dinero. El 'pretty' (bonito) es irónico: no hay nada bonito en el precio alto, simplemente significa considerable.
かなり高くつくもの。「pretty（きれいな）」は皮肉で、高い値段に「きれい」なことは何もなく、単に「かなりの」という意味。
많은 돈이 드는 것. 'pretty'는 반어적으로 쓰이며, 높은 가격에 예쁠 것은 없고 '상당한'이라는 의미이다.
例句
- That car must have cost a pretty penny. 那辆车一定花了不少钱Ese coche debe de haber costado un dineralあの車はかなりの金額がかかったに違いない저 차는 꽤 큰돈이 들었을 거야.
- It'll cost you a pretty penny to fix. 修理费会很贵的Te va a costar un ojo de la cara arreglarlo修理にはかなりかかるよ수리하려면 상당한 돈이 들 거야.
- They paid a pretty penny for that house. 他们买那栋房子花了一大笔钱Pagaron un dineral por esa casa彼らはあの家にかなりの大金を払った그들은 저 집에 큰돈을 지불했다.
发音
/ˈprɪti ˈpeni/
用法指南
语境: expensive items, prices, costs
语气: impressed or rueful
✓ 正确说法
- Cost a pretty penny花了一大笔钱Costar un dineralかなりの金額がかかる꽤 큰돈이 들었다
- A pretty penny一大笔钱Un dineralかなりの金額꽤 큰돈
✗ 错误说法
- Usually for expensive purchases通常用于昂贵的购买Suele usarse para compras caras通常、高額な買い物に使う보통 비싼 구매에 사용
常见错误
- None—widely understood
起源与历史
English expression from the 15th century. 'Pretty' originally meant considerable or substantial (not just attractive). A 'pretty penny' is a substantial sum.
词源: Pretty (considerable) + penny (money)
最早记录: 15th century
文化背景
Era: 15th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common idiom
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
变体
Pretty pennyCost a pretty penny
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