ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Chinese to English » Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting

不惜重金

English translation: at great expense, spare no money


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Chinese term or phrase:不惜重金
English translation:at great expense, spare no money
Entered by: Richard Xie
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

06:55 Aug 13, 2005
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Chinese term or phrase: 不惜重金
context:

这些私人收藏家购求保存书画,大多出于玩好,并不过多考虑其经济价值,或不惜重金而耽贫自乐,不拘一格广取博收,或专收某一类别的精品,对保存法书名画客观上是起了积极作用。

How do you translate “不惜重金”in this context?
Richard Xie
at great expense
Explanation:
at great expense

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 54 mins (2005-08-13 07:49:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or, spare no expense/money
Selected response from:

Edward LIU
Local time: 11:17
Grading comment
thanks, Edward.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1at great expense
Edward LIU


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
不惜重金
at great expense


Explanation:
at great expense

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 54 mins (2005-08-13 07:49:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or, spare no expense/money

Edward LIU
Local time: 11:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
thanks, Edward.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: