和錢有關的10個地道表達

英文里表示錢的詞匯包括check(支票)、dime(角)、dollar(元)、penny(分)、cent(分)等。這些詞也是本期盤點將要涉及的主要詞匯。

 

1. break the bank 太貴，花錢太多，傾家蕩產

John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.

約翰知道租一個海景公寓會花光他所有的錢，所以他選了一個小點的。

2. bring home the bacon 賺錢，養(yǎng)家糊口

I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.

我不能整天坐著無所事事——家里總得有個養(yǎng)家糊口的人。

3. cash in on (something) 從……中獲利，靠……賺錢;從……中撈到好處

Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.

人們指責她的家人借她的死牟利。

4. give (someone) a blank check 讓某人按自己的想法行事

The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.

這位教授允許學生們自由發(fā)揮，唯一要求就是他們需要按時交作業(yè)。

5. turn on a dime 在極小的地方打轉，(活動)非常靈巧

The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.

這輛車很容易駕駛，反應靈敏。

6. bet your bottom dollar 孤注一擲，把家底兒壓上

I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.

我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現(xiàn)。

7. look like a million dollars 容光煥發(fā)，看上去十分漂亮

As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.

當她穿著婚紗走出來時，看起來美呆了。

8. pinch pennies 精打細算

My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.

我爺爺總是精打細算;只要沒必要他從不花錢。

9. put in your two cents 發(fā)表意見

You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.

等我陳述完了所有事實后，你可以發(fā)表你的個人意見。

10. for peanuts 賺不了幾個小錢兒

The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.

學生們沒什么錢，所以他們愿意為了微不足道的一點小錢而工作。