词汇 "there is no such thing as a free lunch" 在中文的含义

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there is no such thing as a free lunch

US /ðɛr ɪz noʊ sʌtʃ θɪŋ æz ə fri lʌntʃ/
UK /ðɛər ɪz nəʊ sʌtʃ θɪŋ æz ə friː lʌntʃ/
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成语

天下没有免费的午餐

used to say that it is not possible to get something for nothing; everything has a cost, even if it is not immediately apparent

示例:
The app is free to download, but you have to pay for features, proving that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
该应用可以免费下载,但你必须为功能付费,这证明了天下没有免费的午餐
He thought he won a free trip, but he had to attend a long sales pitch; there is no such thing as a free lunch.
他以为自己赢得了免费旅行,但却不得不参加一场漫长的推销会;天下没有免费的午餐