【雅思口语】与钱有关的俗语
在雅思口语中,如果能准确地使用一些地道的俗语,既提升自己的逼格,又能够再词汇这方面拿高分哦,今天就快来学习几个与“钱”有关的俗语吧,快快get!
1. Balance the books : make sure all money is accounted for
中文:收支平衡
举例:If the business loses any more money, we won't be able to balance the books this year.
2. Cheapskate: a person who will not spend much money
中文:守财奴,吝啬鬼
举例:My dad is such a cheapskate that he cuts his hair himself.
3. Cook the books: dishonest accounting
中文:造假账,伪造或窜改财务报表
举例:Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to cook the books.
4. Go dutch: split a bill equally
中文:AA制,各自付账。
举例:Shall we go Dutch on dinner?
5. Golden handshake : a payment made to a departing employee
中文:员工离开时,或者公司解雇一名员工时,公司给的一大笔退职金或者遣散费,用来感谢员工长期优质的服务。
举例:Henry's company asked him to retire early but he was able to pay off his debt with the golden handshake they gave him.
6. Gravy train: a job which pays a lot of money with little effort
中文:肥差,美差,轻松赚大钱的机会
举例:Their gravy train ended when the government stopped funding the research project.
7. Nest egg : money that has been saved up
中文:储蓄金,养老金
举例:Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.
8. Bring home the bacon: earn money to support your family
中文:养家糊口,维持生计
举例:I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.
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在雅思口语中,如果能准确地使用一些地道的俗语,既提升自己的逼格,又能够再词汇这方面拿高分哦,今天就快来学习几个与“钱”有关的俗语吧,快快get!
1. Balance the books : make sure all money is accounted for
中文:收支平衡
举例:If the business loses any more money, we won't be able to balance the books this year.
2. Cheapskate: a person who will not spend much money
中文:守财奴,吝啬鬼
举例:My dad is such a cheapskate that he cuts his hair himself.
3. Cook the books: dishonest accounting
中文:造假账,伪造或窜改财务报表
举例:Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to cook the books.
4. Go dutch: split a bill equally
中文:AA制,各自付账。
举例:Shall we go Dutch on dinner?
5. Golden handshake : a payment made to a departing employee
中文:员工离开时,或者公司解雇一名员工时,公司给的一大笔退职金或者遣散费,用来感谢员工长期优质的服务。
举例:Henry's company asked him to retire early but he was able to pay off his debt with the golden handshake they gave him.
6. Gravy train: a job which pays a lot of money with little effort
中文:肥差,美差,轻松赚大钱的机会
举例:Their gravy train ended when the government stopped funding the research project.
7. Nest egg : money that has been saved up
中文:储蓄金,养老金
举例:Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.
8. Bring home the bacon: earn money to support your family
中文:养家糊口,维持生计
举例:I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.