a pretty penny

a pretty penny 基本解释

一大笔钱,相当可观的一笔钱

a pretty penny 用法和例句

1、These hand made cabinets cost a pretty penny.

这些手工制得橱柜花了一大笔钱。

2、A good video camera will cost you a pretty penny.

一台好的摄像机要花掉你很多钱。

3、This special equipment sure cost a pretty penny.

这个特殊得设备一定花了一大笔钱。

4、The President's defense program is costing the tax payers a pretty penny.

总统的防御计划花费了纳税人许多的钱。

5、This blunder, which is due to my ignorance, costs me a pretty penny.

这次疏忽是由于我的无知，使我破费了不少钱。

6、This blunder, which is due to my ignorance, has cost me a pretty penny.

这次疏忽是由于我的无知, 使我损失了不少钱。

重点词汇

pretty [人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 普雷蒂绰号，来源于中世纪英语，含义是“漂亮的”(fine,pleasing,excellent)

penny n. 便士；（美国、加拿大的）一分钱；少量的钱