To one's cost
付出代价才
🧩 词语组成解析
to
[tu,tə]
prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于;
adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;
a. 人们的；自己的
cost
[kɔst]
n. 价钱，代价;花费，费用;牺牲;[用复数][法律]诉讼费;
vi. 价钱为，花费;估计成本;
vt. 付出代价;估价;使丧失;使付出努力;
🗣️ 情景例句
for a long time,
很久了，
Have you ever thought about becoming a professional musician?
你曾经考虑了成为一个职业的音乐家吗？
Please listen to me, everyone. Who has a ruler?
大家听我说。谁有尺子？