out-of-pocket
US /ˌaʊt əv ˈpɑːkɪt/
UK /ˌaʊt əv ˈpɑːkɪt/
形容詞
1.
自付的, 自掏腰包的
paid for by oneself rather than by one's employer or by insurance
範例:
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I had to pay for the repairs out-of-pocket.
我不得不自掏腰包支付修理費。
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Many patients face high out-of-pocket medical expenses.
許多患者面臨高額的自付醫療費用。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞