count the cost

釋義

1. count the cost (of sth)

   感受（錯誤、事故等造成的）不利後果

   to feel the bad effects of a mistake, an accident, etc.

   The town is now counting the cost of its failure to provide adequate flood protection.這個鎮未採取充分的防洪措施，現在嚐到苦頭了。

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• I never count the cost of beauty. You should know that.24 Hour Party People2002
• To give and not to count the cost. To toil and not to seek for rest.The End of the Tour2015

在完整場景裡學

• 24小時狂歡派對2002
  • 給俱樂部起名工廠：harp on about（翻來覆去地念叨）
  • 給樂隊取名立血書：print the legend（把傳說當事實記下來）
  • 宣佈美國巡演：straight up（說真的）
• 旅行終點2015
  • 電臺悼念與爭取跟訪：once in a generation（一代人裡才出一個）
  • 餐廳裡發現他不喝酒：out of respect（出於尊重）
  • 巡講路上互相交底：shape the impression（左右別人對我的印象）

同一詞條的短語

• be able to count on one hand
• …and counting
• count your blessings
• don't count your chickens
• count sheep
• stand up and be counted
• who's counting
• count against
• count down
• count in
• count on
• count out