英文不提“钱”,还能怎么说money?
爱思英语编者按:提啥别提钱,提钱伤感情。绕过了“money”这个词儿,你知道英文里“钱”还能咋说吗?
1. Dough Dough本来是“面团”的意思,但是在俚语中也可表示“钱”。习语rolling in the dough则意指“非常有钱”。 例:I don't have much dough. 2. Nest egg Nest egg意指以备不时之需的储备金。这种为应变存的钱,谁还敢说木有卵用? 例:They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day. 3. Gravy Gravy有“肉汤,肉汁”的意思,还可以表示“轻易得来的钱”,gravy train则表示“轻松挣大钱的美差”。 例:The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy. 4. Buck Buck既可以表示美元,也可以泛指钱。 例:I am just working hard, trying to make a buck. 5. Bill 除了表示“法案”、“账单”,bill还可以指钞票。 例:He handed me a 5-dollar bill. |