It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.

维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。

An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike.

一次轻率讲话导致长时间、代价高昂罢工。

The ring was very costly.

这枚戒价钱很贵。

This very recklessness makes me feel that these costly operations may be only the prelude to far larger events which impend on land.

这种孤注一掷作法，使我感到这些代价大战役，也许正是陆上即将发生远为大事件一个前奏。

" the guest says: "Do not say other issue, it is the lackey of your home only, have crass clothes again, have flossy clothes again, if is other issue not costlier?

“不要说别事，只是你家仆人，又有粗厚衣服，又有轻软衣服，要是别事不就更奢华了？”