Shark fin soup is usually served at weddings and at banquets, and it's very expensive."

VOA: special.2011.03.15

And so, Columbia helps us pay our housing so, because it is very expensive to live up here.

而哥伦比亚大学帮助我们付了房租，因为在这儿住实在太贵了。

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But when you look at the bill, it is very expensive and you can't afford to pay that.

但当你看见账单时，你才发现这太贵了，你负担不起。

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Skating is a very expensive sport and there's no way that you can do it without help from your country.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

He says fertilizer is very expensive and they have to borrow money to pay for it.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08