pretty penny

相当大的一笔钱
常用释义
相当大的一笔钱,高收入或高价格

例句

1·People today will pay a pretty penny for stamps, toys, video games, board games, books, coins, and clothes of yesterday.

如今的人们会花很多钱买旧时的邮票、玩具、电子游戏、棋盘游戏、书籍、硬币和衣服。

2·It must have cost a pretty penny.

这件事一定花去了一大笔钱。

3·Christmas can cost a pretty penny.

圣诞节的花费很多。

4·I paid a pretty penny for that ring.

我花了一大笔钱买了那个戒指。

5·Buying a home can cost a pretty penny.

买一套房子要花很多钱。

6·John's education sure cost a pretty penny.

约翰受教育的确花了一大笔钱。

7·They must be robbed pretty penny yesterday.

他们昨天一定被偷了一大笔钱。

8·Their car must have cost them a pretty penny.

他们买车花了一大笔钱。

9·Their new house must have cost a pretty penny.

他们的新房子一定花了一大笔钱。

10·That new car must have cost him a pretty penny!

那辆新车肯定花了他大把钱。

同义词

一大笔钱;大数目之金钱