1
shell out (money) for something
强调被迫支付大量金钱。
I had to shell out $500 for the tickets.
我不得不为这些票支付500美元。
支付；交付
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支付；交付
to pay or hand over money, usually for a purchase or expense
I had to shell out $500 for the tickets.
我不得不为这些票支付500美元。
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分发或给予,通常是小份
administer or bestow, as in small portions
I don't want to shell out a lot of money for a hotel.
我不想为酒店支付很多钱。
She shelled out fifty dollars for the concert tickets.
她为音乐会门票支付了五十美元。
They are shelling out extra cash to fix the car.
他们正在支付额外费用来修车。
强调被迫支付大量金钱。
I had to shell out $500 for the tickets.
我不得不为这些票支付500美元。
常指不情愿地花大钱。
He shelled out a fortune on that car.
他花了一大笔钱买那辆车。
指定收款人。
We shelled out to the contractor for the renovation.
我们为翻修付钱给承包商。
Not this
I shelled out him $50.
Use this
I shelled out $50 to him.
动词短语 'shell out' 后接支付的金额，然后通过介词 'to' 引入收款人，不能直接跟间接宾语。
Not this
I shelled $50 for the ticket.
Use this
I shelled out $50 for the ticket.
动词 'shell' 单独使用没有'支付'的意思，必须加上小品词 'out' 构成短语动词 'shell out' 才能表达'支付'的含义。
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