书籍 English File - 高级 - 第5B课

money [名词]

钱

Ex:

我的父母每周给我零花钱钱。

money does not grow on trees [句子]

used to imply that money is not easily obtained or available, and one should not waste it unnecessarily

Ex: We need to stick to our budget because money does not grow on trees and we ca n't afford to be reckless with our finances .

tight-fisted [形容词]

吝啬的

Ex: My boss is too tight-fisted to approve any raises this year .

我的老板太吝啬了，今年不会批准任何加薪。

an arm and (a|) leg [短语]

a large sum of money

Ex: The designer handbag was beautiful , but it was n't worth paying an arm and a leg for it .

to [make] (both|) ends meet [短语]

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex:

(in|into) the red [短语]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: Despite efforts to cut costs , the small business remained in the red , and the owners were worried about its survival .

in the black [短语]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: The company is currently in the black , with positive cash flow and profits .

rip-off [名词]

宰客

Ex: I realized that the luxury brand bag was just a rip-off of a cheaper design .

我意识到那个奢侈品牌的包包只是一个更便宜设计的骗局。

to [tighten] {one's} belt [短语]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

Ex:

to [live] beyond {one's} means [短语]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: Despite having a modest salary , he tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle , living beyond his means and neglecting to save for the future .

budget [名词]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

Ex: The team stayed within the budget despite delays .

deposit [名词]

押金

Ex: The car dealership required a hefty deposit before ordering the customized vehicle .

汽车经销商在订购定制车辆前需要一笔可观的定金。

donation [名词]

捐赠

Ex: He organized a fundraiser to collect donations for the homeless .

他组织了一次筹款活动，为无家可归者筹集捐款。

fare [名词]

票价

Ex: She checked the fare on the ride-hailing app before confirming her trip .

她在确认行程前，先在打车应用上查看了车费。

fee [名词]

费用

Ex: We had to pay a small fee to access the online course .

我们必须支付一小笔费用才能访问在线课程。

fine [名词]

罚款

Ex:

该餐厅因在检查中发现违反卫生法规而被处以罚款。

grant [名词]

补助金

Ex: She applied for a grant to help cover the costs of her graduate education .

她申请了一笔补助金以帮助支付她的研究生教育费用。

loan [名词]

贷款

Ex: Small businesses often rely on loans to finance their startup costs .

小企业经常依靠贷款来融资他们的启动成本。

lump sum [名词]

一次性付款

Ex: The inheritance was distributed as a lump sum to the beneficiaries , providing them with immediate access to their share of the estate .

遗产以一次性付款的形式分配给受益人，使他们能够立即获得他们的遗产份额。

quote [名词]

引号

Ex: She used quotes to highlight the exact words of the famous author in her essay .

她在论文中使用了引号来突出著名作者的原话。

will [名词]

意志

Ex:

尽管面临挑战，她帮助他人的意志从未动摇。

society [名词]

社会

Ex: The role of education is crucial in shaping the values and norms of a society .

教育的作用在塑造一个社会的价值观和规范方面至关重要。

consumer [名词]

消费者

Ex: The company conducts surveys to understand the needs and preferences of consumers .

公司进行调查以了解消费者的需求和偏好。

standard of living [短语]

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

Ex: The government 's social policies aim to enhance the standard of living by providing affordable housing and healthcare to low-income families .

income [名词]

收入

Ex: They decided to invest in rental properties to generate a steady stream of passive income .

他们决定投资租赁房产以产生稳定的被动收入流。

inflation [名词]

通货膨胀

Ex: The government implemented policies to control inflation .

政府实施了控制通货膨胀的政策。

cost of living [短语]

the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

Ex: The rising cost of living has made it harder for families to save money .

to afford [动词]

负担得起

Ex: Budgeting wisely helps individuals afford their desired lifestyle without overspending .

明智的预算帮助个人负担他们想要的生活方式而不会超支。

to manage [动词]

管理

Ex: We have to manage these changes carefully .

我们必须小心管理这些变化。

account [名词]

账户

Ex: Sarah opened a savings account at the local bank to start saving for her future.

莎拉在当地银行开了一个账户，开始为她的未来储蓄。

balance [名词]

a state in an account where the total credits exactly equal the total debits, leaving no difference

Ex: The ledger showed a perfect balance between income and expenses .

transfer [名词]

转移

Ex: The bank charged a fee for the transfer of funds to the international account .

银行对向国际账户转账收取了费用。

payment [名词]

付款

Ex: I received a payment of $ 100 from my aunt as a birthday gift .

我收到了阿姨作为生日礼物支付的100美元。

interest rate [名词]

利率

Ex: She was surprised to see how much the interest rate on her credit card affected her monthly payments .

她惊讶地发现信用卡的利率对她的月供有多大影响。

debt [名词]

债务

Ex: They were struggling under the weight of mounting debt and needed to seek financial advice .

他们在不断增加的债务重压下挣扎，需要寻求财务建议。

mortgage [名词]

抵押贷款

Ex:

银行根据他们的信用记录和收入批准了他们的抵押贷款申请。

share [名词]

份额

Ex: She felt honored to receive her share of the credit for the group 's hard work .

她感到很荣幸能获得团队辛勤工作的份额认可。

stock market [名词]

股票市场

Ex: She decided to invest in the stock market to diversify her financial assets and potentially grow her wealth .

她决定投资股市以分散她的金融资产并可能增长她的财富。

currency [名词]

货币

Ex: The value of the local currency fluctuates based on the global market .

当地货币的价值根据全球市场波动。

exchange rate [名词]

汇率

Ex: When traveling abroad , it 's important to check the exchange rate to understand how much local currency you will get for your money .

出国旅行时，重要的是检查汇率以了解你的钱能兑换多少当地货币。

bankrupt [形容词]

破产

Ex: The investor lost everything when the brokerage firm went bankrupt .

当经纪公司破产时，投资者失去了一切。

recession [名词]

衰退

Ex: The government implemented measures to stimulate the economy and help mitigate the effects of the recession .

政府实施了刺激经济并帮助减轻衰退影响的措施。

rich [形容词]

富有的

Ex: The rich businessman owned multiple luxurious cars .

这位富有的商人拥有多辆豪华汽车。

affluent [形容词]

富裕的

Ex: The company targeted affluent consumers with its high-end products and services .

该公司以其高端产品和服务瞄准了富裕的消费者。

loaded [形容词]

有钱的

Ex:

他们因房地产投资而富有。

wealthy [形容词]

富有的

Ex: She came from a wealthy family with investments in various industries .

她来自一个在多个行业有投资的富裕家庭。

well-off [形容词]

富裕的

Ex: She comes from a well-off family and never had to worry about financial difficulties growing up .

她来自一个富裕的家庭，成长过程中从不用担心经济困难。

poor [形容词]

贫穷的

Ex: The poor beggar sat on the street , asking for help from passersby .

贫穷的乞丐坐在街上，向路人求助。

broke [形容词]

破产

Ex: She 's broke after buying that expensive laptop .

她买了那台昂贵的笔记本电脑后破产了。

hard up [形容词]

手头紧

Ex: They were so hard up that they had to rely on food banks to get through the month .

他们手头拮据，不得不依靠食品银行度过这个月。

penniless [形容词]

身无分文的

Ex: The penniless family relied on food banks to feed their children .

身无分文的家庭依靠食品银行来喂养他们的孩子。

grand [名词]

千

Ex:

新笔记本电脑花了他将近两千。

buck [名词]

一美元

Ex: The coffee shop raised the price of a cup of coffee by a buck .

咖啡店将一杯咖啡的价格提高了一美元。

quid [名词]

英镑

Ex: They offered to sell the old bike for fifty quid , which seemed like a fair deal .

他们提出以五十英镑的价格出售那辆旧自行车，这似乎是一笔公平的交易。

fiver [名词]

五美元钞票

Ex: She found a fiver in her coat pocket , which was a pleasant surprise .

她在外套口袋里发现了一张五美元钞票，这是一个愉快的惊喜。

tenner [名词]

十元钞票

Ex: She slipped a tenner into the tip jar as a gesture of appreciation for the excellent service .

她将一张十元钞票滑入小费罐，作为对优质服务的感谢。

installment [名词]

分期付款

Ex: The loan was structured to be repaid in monthly installments over a period of five years .

这笔贷款被设计为在五年内通过每月分期付款偿还。

书籍 English File - 高级
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