英文小貼士:pay for the first date 支付第一次約會的費用(意指男性應該在約會中支付費用。)。
go Dutch 各付各的(指每個人支付自己消費的金額)。
split the bill AA 制(指的就是平均分攤費用,源自數學的術語 Arithmetic Average 算術平均值)。
- I always offer to pay for the first date, but if she insists on splitting the bill, I don't mind.
(我總是會主動提出付第一次約會的錢,但如果她堅持分攤,我也不介意。)- My friends and I always go Dutch when we go out to eat.
(我和我的朋友們外出用餐時總是各付各的。)- We decided to split the bill equally among the four of us.
(我們決定平均分攤四人的費用。)
living paycheck to paycheck 月光族
overdraft n. 透支
overdrawn a. 透支的
- He was living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet.
(他每個月都得拼命工作,勉強維持生計。)- As soon as James got his first paycheck, he paid off his overdraft.
(當詹姆斯拿到他的第一份薪水時,他就還清了他的透支。)- Sarah’s account was overdrawn by NT$2,000, so she was unable to withdraw any money.
(莎拉的帳戶透支了新台幣2,000元,因此她無法取出任何錢。)
英文小貼士:rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea 柴米油鹽醬醋茶,在英文中可以直接用『the / these basic necessities of life』。要表達類似基本開銷的概念,也可以用 five basic necessities (food, water, clothing, sleep, and shelter)。
- The prices of everyday items such as rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are all going up.
(我們日常使用的柴、米、油、 鹽 、 醬 、 醋 、 茶都在漲價。)- Although these basic necessities of life are simple, they can also reflect the beauty of life.
(生活中的柴米油鹽醬醋茶雖然簡單,但是也可以體現出生活的美好。)
financial mindset 金錢觀
financial independence 財務獨立(自主)
- Your financial mindset can greatly impact your financial success.
- (你的金融觀念會對你的財務成功產生很大的影響。)
- I believe everyone should strive for financial independence in order to truly own their future.
(我認為每個人都應該追求財務獨立,這樣才能夠真正地擁有自己的未來。)
英文小貼士:Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 財務部長
sweet spot 甜蜜點
- Our CFO is responsible for managing the financial risks of the company.
(我們的財務部長負責管理公司的財務風險。)- The price of $50 seems to be the sweet spot for this product: it’s a fair price for the quality.
(這個產品的價格50美元似乎是最佳選擇,因為既經濟實惠又高品質。)- Finding the sweet spot between work and personal life is a challenge for many people.
(在工作和個人生活之間找到甜蜜點對許多人來說都是一個挑戰。)
Let me pay for the meal.
這頓飯讓我來付錢。
Shall we go Dutch?
我們各付各的好嗎?
The teacher insisted on having weekly tests as scheduled.
這位老師堅持要如期舉行週考。
Jim struggled to carry the box of books up the stairs.
吉姆努力搬著那箱書上樓。
Matthew earns just enough money to make ends
meet.
馬修所得僅能勉強餬口。
Most families ran out of basic necessities during the natural disaster.
在這場天災期間,多數家庭耗盡了他們的生活必需品。
In my mother’s view, it’s important for women to have financial independence.
我母親認為女性經濟能獨立是很重要的。
Fred leaves home at 7 a.m. in order to get to work on time.
為了能準時上班,佛萊德早上 7 點離開家裡。
Adults are responsible for their actions.
成年人要為自己的行為負責。