【畫「說」俚語 Fun 輕鬆】#42 Break Even 收支打平

The government has a huge need for tax revenue.
政府有強大的稅收需求。

Seasonal tourism brings considerable revenue to the small coastal town each summer.
季節性觀光每年夏天為那座海濱小鎮帶來可觀的收益。

Nick thinks buying a bigger car is worth the expense.
尼克認為值得花錢買臺大一點的車。

We took a trip to Spain at my mom's expense.
我們花我媽媽的錢去西班牙旅行。

Some taxi drivers often drive fast at the expense of safety.
一些計程車司機經常不顧安全在開快車。

A company ’s assets consist of buildings, equipment, cash, and specialist knowledge.
公司的資產包含建築物、設備、現金和專業知識。

Tina has been a great asset to our company since she started working here.
自從蒂娜開始在這兒工作以來，她就一直是本公司的寶貴人才。

The judge ruled the restaurant had no liability for the accident and was not required to pay any money.
法官判定該餐廳不用為這起意外負責，因此不需要付任何錢。

Because the company’s liabilities far exceeded its assets, it was in danger of going bankrupt.
因為這間公司的負債遠超過其資產，它面臨破產的危機。

Out of work and 50 years old, Burt knew his age was a liability in finding new employment.
伯特失業且 50 歲了，他知道自己的年紀在找新工作上會是個麻煩。

The recall was issued to minimize the risk of product liability.
這次的產品回收是為了將產品責任風險降到最低。

I’m sorry I can’t go out with you because I have something urgent to deal with.
很抱歉我無法跟你們出去，因為我有要事要處理。

Alan’s mom gives him a monthly allowance of NT$5,000.
艾倫的媽媽一個月給他 5 千塊新臺幣的零用錢。

You should make an allowance for Ben’s young age before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

You should take Ben’s young age into consideration before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

Erin managed the hotel while her father was ill.
艾琳父親生病時，飯店是由艾琳經營的。

Jamie managed to contact the busy manager in that company.
傑米成功聯絡到了那家公司業務很繁忙的經理了。