代价dàijià 1.获得某种东西所付出的钱。{money required in payment for a purchase} 2.泛指为达到某种目的所耗费的物质或精力{price; cost;(in a broad sense) at the expense of sth., such as the materials or effort necessary for the attainment of a goal}: 胜利是用血的～换来的{The price of victory is blood.}|用最小的～办更多的事情。{accomplish a great deal at minimum cost}