释义 |
●ˈsting sb for sth (informal) 1. to trick or cheat sb into paying more money than they should or than they expected to (抬高价格)骗某人的钱;敲某人的竹杠◆Motorists are being stung for another £25 road tax. 驾车的人又被敲去 25 英镑,说是要交公路税。2. (BrE) to borrow money from sb, especially when they are unwilling to give it to you (尤指强人所难)向某人借钱◆Can I sting you for a fiver? 能借给我五英镑吗?[v + n/pron + prep] |