a small fortune
一笔小财She spent a small fortune on her wedding dress.
她在婚纱上花费了一笔小财富。
非正式
一笔不算很多但仍然相当可观的钱财,通常用于描述在某事上花费的钱比较多
He made a small fortune from his startup.
他从自己的创业项目中赚了一笔小财富。
通常用于描述在某事上花费的钱比较多,但不够富有
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常用于描述在某事上花费的钱比较多,但不够富有。例如:'She spent a small fortune on her wedding.'
词源
20th century English idiom, emphasizing a modest yet significant amount of money
用法说明
Used to convey that the amount of money, while not enormous, is substantial enough to be notable or impressive in the context.
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