"something for nothing" 是英语中常用的习语，音标为[英][ˈsʌmθiŋ fɔ: ˈnʌθiŋ]、[美][ˈsʌmθɪŋ fɔr ˈnʌθɪŋ]，核心含义是“不劳而获”或“轻易得来的利益”，指无需付出代价就获得好处的行为或心态，常带有贬义，暗示这种期望不切实际或不道德。

用法解析

该短语可作名词短语描述现象，也可通过 "get something for nothing" 的动词搭配表示具体行为。它强调“无付出的收获”，隐含对投机取巧或不道德获利的否定，在日常对话、经济评论、政策讨论中高频出现，用于批评不劳而获的心态或行为。

例句

Some people will never learn that you can't get something for nothing.（有些人永远不懂人不能不劳而获的道理）

She's always trying to get something for nothing.（她总想不劳而获）

Promise Americans something for nothing, and they do not believe you.（向美国人承诺不劳而获，他们不会相信你）

A key issue is cost: there is no something for nothing in international finance.（关键问题是成本：国际金融领域没有免费的午餐）

"No more something for nothing!" the president emphasized in his speech.（“别再想不劳而获！”总统在演讲中强调）

They thought the free trial was something for nothing, but hidden fees appeared later.（他们以为免费试用是白捡的便宜，却不知后续有隐藏费用）

The policy was criticized for encouraging a "something for nothing" culture.（该政策因助长“不劳而获”文化遭批评）

You can't expect something for nothing when applying for jobs—hard work matters.（找工作时别指望不劳而获，努力才重要）

He accused the company of offering something for nothing to attract customers.（他指责公司用“免费福利”吸引顾客，实则暗藏陷阱）

"Love was something you did for nothing," she said.（“爱就是不求回报的付出，”她说）

短语搭配

get something for nothing：免费得到；不劳而获（核心动词搭配）

something for nothing culture：不劳而获的文化（用于批评社会现象）

something for nothing mentality：不劳而获的心态（描述个人观念）

no such thing as something for nothing：没有免费的午餐（强调现实逻辑）

从职场竞争到经济政策，"something for nothing" 始终提醒人们：真正的价值往往需要对等的付出。你是否遇到过看似“白捡”的机会？它们背后是否也藏着看不见的成本？