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工作和金钱 - 价格与金钱

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chicken feed
[名词]

an extremely small amount of money

鸡食钱, 小钱

鸡食钱, 小钱

Ex: The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.公司的CEO赚了数百万,而相比之下工人们只得到了**鸡饲料**。
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red cent
[名词]

an amount of money that is extremely small

一分钱, 一毛钱

一分钱, 一毛钱

Ex: The old house was n't worth a red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .那所老房子在目前的状态下不值**一文钱**,需要进行重大翻修。
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money in large amounts

一小笔财富, 一大笔钱

一小笔财富, 一大笔钱

Ex: The medical treatment required for his condition cost a small fortune, leaving the family in financial strain .他的病情所需的医疗花费了**一大笔钱**,使家庭陷入财务紧张。
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for a song
[短语]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: The talented musician agreed to for a song at the local charity event .
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dirt cheap
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costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .
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having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: They decided to have cheap and cheerful picnic in the park , bringing homemade sandwiches and snacks .
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to be affordable by many

Ex: The travel agency provides holiday packages suit every pocket, offering both budget-friendly and luxury options .
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the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex: The travel package includes various activities , giving tourists bang for their buck.
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too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The spicy curry was too rich for her blood; she preferred milder flavors.
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a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

白象, 昂贵的负担

白象, 昂贵的负担

Ex: The new software system , despite its promising features , proved to be a white elephant for the company due to constant glitches and compatibility issues .尽管新软件系统功能前景广阔,但由于持续的小故障和兼容性问题,它被证明是公司的**白象**。
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a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.
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at a price
[短语]

with a very high price

Ex: The politician was ready to support the controversial bill , but it for a price— he wanted a specific provision included .
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to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: They wanted to throw an extravagant wedding, but they didn't want to break the bank, so they opted for a more budget-friendly celebration.
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an act of overcharging

武装抢劫, 诈骗

武装抢劫, 诈骗

Ex: The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare , feeling like a highway robbery for a short ride .出租车司机收取了荒谬的车费,感觉像是短途车程的**高速公路抢劫**。
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to increase the price of something

Ex: The restaurant decided to up the ante by introducing a new menu with exotic dishes to attract more customers.
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(of a price tag) much more than what is considered normal or fair

Ex: We had to over the odds to get good seats for the concert .
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a large amount of money

Ex: The wedding reception at the fancy hotel venue will set them back a pretty penny, but they want to make it special.
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(of something available for sale) to be much cheaper than its usual or expected price

Ex: The vintage book collection he inherited from his was a steal, as some rare editions were worth a small fortune .
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to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The luxury priced itself out of the market, and only a select few could afford their products .
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to make sure that someone can pay for something before doing business with them

Ex: The event organizer required attendees to pay a deposit see the color of their money and secure their spot .
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