《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 15：Making Ends Meet 收支平衡

Plumbers in that country have high incomes.
那個國家的水電工收入很高。

A growing number of households have access to the internet.
越來越多的家庭都能上網。

Juice blenders and coffee makers are examples of household appliances.
果汁機和咖啡機都是家電用品的範例。

The famous singer is a household name all over the world.
這位著名歌手在全世界都是家喻戶曉的人物。

In Western countries, the father of the bride traditionally foots the bill for the wedding.
在西方國家，傳統上婚禮是由新娘的父親付帳。

I need five 100-dollar bills.
我需要 5 張 100 元的鈔票。

Congress passed the new bill to help endangered animals.
國會通過這項幫助瀕危動物的新法案。

A woodpecker has a strong bill.
啄木鳥的喙很硬。

The garage billed William for the repairs to his car.
修車廠給威廉開立修車的帳單。

We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。

We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。

To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。

The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。

The famous singer once earned a living by singing in nightclubs.
這位著名歌手曾在夜總會唱歌謀生。

Bill’s honesty earned him a lot of respect.
比爾的誠實使他深受敬重。

After his surgery, Robert continued to work for the company, but only on a part-time basis.
手術後，羅伯特繼續替這家公司工作，不過是兼職。