cost sb dear1 SUFFERto make someone suffer a lot or to lose something important 使某人付出沉重代价 A couple of missed chances in the first half cost them dear. 上半场几次错失良机使他们付出了高昂的代价。
The scandal has cost Nicholson dearly. 这桩丑闻使尼科尔森代价惨重。
→ cost somebody dear/dearly at cost2(2)
2 written to cause a lot of trouble and suffering for someone 使某人损失惨重;给某人带来许多麻烦和痛苦 Carolyn’s marriage to Pete cost her dear. 与彼得的婚姻使卡罗琳痛苦不堪。
→ cost somebody dear at dear4(1)