【理財金字塔 ＆ 理財金三角】生活和投資理財都要錢，怎麼分配才好？

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。

Robert’s sore legs prevented him from joining the marathon.
羅伯特腿痠使他無法參加馬拉松比賽。

Taking necessary precautions will prevent many accidents from happening.
採取必要的預防措施能防止許多意外的發生。

Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。

There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。

You should report the loss of your luggage to the police.
你遺失了行李應該要去報警才是。

Mr. Wang’s death was a great loss to our company.
王先生去世是我們公司的一大損失。

Toby has been very down since the loss of his pet dog.
托比自從愛犬過世後，心情就一直很沮喪。

I’m at a loss as to what I should do.
我很迷惘，不知該怎麼做。

The game resumed after the rain interruption.
比賽因雨中斷一陣子後繼續進行。

I hate interruptions when I’m at work.
我工作時很討厭被干擾。

Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。

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。

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

Karen opened a new savings account so she could begin saving for college.
凱倫新開了一個定存戶頭，這樣就可開始存錢念大學了。

It’s important that you have a medical checkup once a year.
每年做一次醫療檢查是很重要的。

Sadie is hoping to attend medical school.
莎蒂希望能上醫學院。

As soon as Molly left the room, her baby cried.

茉莉一離開房間，她的小寶寶就哭了。 

I left my cellphone in the office.

我把手機留在辦公室裡了。

Ian left the door open, so that I could come in.

伊恩讓門開著，這樣我才能進來。

John left for Hong Kong yesterday.

約翰昨天動身前往香港。

I'll take leave to attend my sister's wedding.

我會請假去參加妹妹的婚禮。

All illegally parked cars are to be towed away.
違規停車的車輛全部要被拖吊。

When my car broke down, a kind man offered to give me a tow.
我的汽車拋錨時，有個好心人幫忙把我的車拖走。

My car broke down yesterday, so I’m going to have it repaired today.
我的車子昨天拋錨了，因此我今天要把它拿去送修。

The truck is badly in need of repair.
這輛卡車極需修理。

The car is beyond repair. You should buy a new one.
那輛車不能修理了。你該買新車了。

The bridge is under repair. Please take a detour.
橋正在維修中。請繞道行駛。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

Parents shouldn’t run the risk of leaving their children alone.
父母不應冒讓小孩獨處的風險。

The soldier risked his life trying to save his friend.
那位士兵冒著生命危險，企圖拯救他的朋友。

Jane’s father warns her not to risk traveling alone.
珍的爸爸警告她不要冒險獨自去旅行。

Rita’s mistake put her children at risk.
莉塔犯的錯使她的孩子遭受危險。

Labor Day is an annual holiday in many countries.
在許多國家，勞動節每年都有放假。

What’s your annual income?
你年收入是多少？

Despite Andy’s pay cut, he won’t reduce his standard of living.
儘管安迪被減薪，他仍不願降低他的生活水準。

Bankruptcy reduced Bruce to begging.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

Bruce was reduced to begging after he went bankrupt.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

Many workers see the policy as a major threat to their job security.
許多員工都認為這項政策是他們工作保障的一大威脅。

Earthquakes are common in this part of the world.
在地球的這一帶，地震可說是司空見慣。

We had a common goal, so we decided to work together.
我們有共同的目標，所以決定要一起合作。

Even though we are twins, we have very little in common with each other.
雖然我們是雙胞胎，彼此的共同點卻很少。

The only tool you need is a hammer.
你需要的唯一工具就是榔頭。

I was successful in persuading my brother to quit smoking.
我成功說服我哥哥戒菸了。

While riding a scooter, you should wear a helmet because it’ll protect your head.
你騎機車時應該要戴安全帽，因為安全帽可以保護頭部。

Albert tried to protect his family from the gangsters.
亞伯特試著保護家人免受歹徒的傷害。

Parents are responsible for protecting their children from getting hurt.
父母要負責保護孩子免受傷害。

Eddy’s birthday party is a big event this week.
艾迪的生日派對是本週的大事。

The women’s 200-meter freestyle will be the next event.
下一個比賽項目是女子 200 公尺自由式。

I’ll back you up in the event of any trouble.
萬一有麻煩，我一定做你的後盾。

I’ll back you up in the event that there is any trouble.
萬一有麻煩，我一定做你的後盾。

It is crucial that the doctor (should) perform an immediate operation on the badly injured man.
醫師立即為這名嚴重受傷的人動手術是很重要的。

Your dedication is very crucial to the success of our company. 
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

Your dedication plays a crucial role in the success of our company.
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

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。

There is a special emotional bond between the mother and the newborn baby.
母親與新生兒之間存在一種特別的情感聯繫。

 I was so desperate for money that I cashed the bonds my grandmother gave me.
我急著要錢，因此把祖母給我的債券全拿去兌現了。
 

 The glue promises to bond any metal to any surface.
這瓶膠水保證能把金屬黏在任何表面上。

It’s hard for Jim to bond with his co-workers.
吉姆很難和他同事打成一片。

Jason deposits 200 dollars in the bank each month.
傑森每個月存 200 美元到銀行。

The country has quite a few oil deposits.
那個國家蘊藏豐富的石油。

The hotel requires that guests pay a deposit of 5% to book a room.
這間旅館要求房客支付 5% 的房間訂金。

The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。

Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。

What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。

The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。
 

The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。

We need some corporate sponsors for our event.我們的活動需要一些企業的贊助。

We contributed to the charity fund.
我們捐款給這個慈善基金。

The hospital is trying to raise funds for research into AIDS.
這家醫院正設法為愛滋病研究籌募資金。

The research was primarily funded by the government.
這項研究計畫大部分是由政府資助。

The building’s expansion took two years to complete.
該棟大樓的擴建花了兩年的時間才完成。

The pan comes with some nice extras, such as these mugs.
平底鍋有附一些不錯的加購品，比如這些杯子。

We need an extra two hours to complete the work.
我們需要額外 2 個小時才能完成這工作。

The restaurant charges extra if we bring our own drinks.
如果我們自己帶飲料，那家餐廳會額外收費。

I’d like to open a savings account at the bank.
我想在銀行開一個儲蓄帳戶。

I read an account of the plane crash in the newspaper.
我在報紙上讀到一篇有關墜機事件的報導。

Larry failed the exam on account of laziness.
賴瑞因懶惰而沒通過考試。

Before asking Bob to handle this huge mission, you should take his physical condition into account.
你要鮑伯處理此一艱鉅的任務之前，應要先考慮他的身體狀況。

Hard work accounts for Daisy’s success.
努力是黛西成功的原因。

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。

The novel interested me a lot. I want to read it again.

我對那本小說很感興趣。我想要再讀一遍。

I have no interest in music. I love dancing.

我對音樂沒興趣，我喜歡跳舞。

Playing computer games is Henry's main interest.

亨利最主要的嗜好是玩電腦遊戲。

Economic diplomacy has been a key component of India’s foreign policy.
經濟外交一直以來都是印度外交政策重要的一部分。

The company made and sold computer components to various manufacturers in Asia.
這間公司製造和販賣電腦零件給亞洲不同的製造商。

Jason works as a sales manager for a company that sells automotive component parts.
傑森在一間銷售汽車零件的公司擔任業務經理。

The news coverage about this young man was strongly biased.
關於這位年輕人的新聞報導嚴重偏頗。

My insurance policy provides coverage against fire and theft.
我的保險單提供承保了火災和竊盜險。

This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject we ’re talking about. 
這本工具書涵蓋了我們現在所談論的題材所有的面向。

Howard has the potential to become one of the best centers in the basketball league.
霍華德有潛力成為該籃球聯盟裡其中一位頂尖的中鋒。

The earlier you identify potential problems, the sooner you can take action to avoid them. 
你越早發現那些潛在的問題，就能越快採取行動去避免它們發生。

When will you return to Taiwan?
你什麼時候會回臺灣？

You should return the book to the library by Friday.
你要在星期五以前把這本書還給圖書館。

My mom told me that when someone helped me, I also had to return the favor.
我媽告訴我，當有人幫助我時，我也必須回報。

No one knows the date of Owen’s return from France.
沒人知道歐文從法國回來的日期。

All the old man wanted was the safe return of his expensive violin.
那老人只想要他那昂貴的小提琴平安歸來。

I gave Martin a watch in return for his help.
我給馬丁一隻手錶以回報他的幫忙。

On Mandy’s birthday, Tom wished her many happy returns.
在曼蒂生日當天，湯姆祝她長命百歲。

I’ll provide you with everything you need for the mission.
我會提供你這項任務中所需的一切。

I bought a lot of canned food to provide against the coming typhoon.
我買了很多罐頭食物，為即將來襲的颱風做準備。

It’s hard to find a steady job these days.
這年頭要找一份穩定的工作很難。

James leaned on the wall in order to steady himself.
詹姆士靠在牆上以穩住自己的身體。

John is going steady with Mary, and they will probably get married one day.
約翰和瑪莉穩定交往，他們很可能有一天會結婚。

Tammy has been dating Chris for six months. He’s her steady.
塔米跟克里斯約會六個月了。他已是她的穩定男友。

Our company has been one of the top car rental agencies in town ever since it was founded in 2010.
自從 2010 年創辦以來，我們公司就一直是城裡汽車出租公司的佼佼者。

David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。

Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子，就向她道歉。

Ed gave me a brief introduction of the four types of life insurance provided by the company.
艾德為我簡略介紹這家公司提供的 4 種人壽保險。

Shane has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
夏恩已經被診斷出有胃癌。

Vincent played a major role in the play.
文森在這齣戲中扮演一個重要的角色。

I majored in accounting in college.
我大學主修會計。

I chose accounting as my major in college.
我大學主修會計。

What caused the illness?
這個病是什麼造成的?

Service and taxes are included in the room price.
房間價格包括服務費及稅金在內。

There have been various solutions to the problem.
這個問題有各式各樣的解決辦法。

Norman slipped and fell on the muddy road.
諾曼在泥濘的道路上滑了一跤。

Melvin tried to catch the fluttering bill, but it slipped out of his hand.
馬文試圖抓住飛舞的紙鈔，但它卻從手中溜走了。

As time slipped by, I thought less and less about my ex-boyfriend.
隨著時間流逝，我越來越少想前男友了。

Oil prices have slipped in recent weeks.
最近幾週油價一直在下跌。

The girl’s name just slipped my mind.
我忘了那女孩的名字。

The whole plan will fail with the slightest slip.
任何一點小過失都會讓計畫全盤失敗。

Lulu wrote down her phone number on a slip of paper and gave it to me.
露露把她的電話號碼寫在一張紙條上給我。

The old woman fell down and hurt her leg.
老婆婆跌倒，傷了腿。

The temperature has been falling for the past week.
過去一週氣溫持續下降。

There has been a fall in house prices.
房價已下跌了。

Last fall, I went to visit my aunt in Spain.
去年秋天，我到西班牙看我阿姨。

Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。

The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
 

The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.
沿著一條泥濘小路是到那棟大樓的唯一途徑。

Students in this school have easy access to the lab.
該校的學生可隨時使用實驗室。

You need a card to access the building at night.
晚上時，你需要用一張卡來進入那棟建築。

Every time I access this file, my computer crashes.
每當我要讀取這個檔案時，我的電腦就會當機。

That shirt is of high quality, and the price is reasonable.
那件襯衫品質很好，價格又合理。

What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher?
你認為好老師最重要的特質是什麼？

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。

I purchased some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I made a purchase of some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I bought some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

You need proof of purchase to claim a refund.
你需要購買證明才能要求退款。

Honesty is the best policy.
誠實為上策。— 諺語

Joyce is one of our store’s regular customers.
喬伊絲是我們店裡的常客之一。

John doesn’t have a regular job.
404 約翰沒有固定的工作。

Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。

My sister’s boyfriend phones her at 8 p.m. every day, regular as clockwork.
我姊姊的男朋友每天晚上 8 點打電話給她，非常準時。

Tommy looks like a regular guy, but in fact, he is a billionaire.
湯米看起來像普通人，但事實上他是個億萬富豪。

The bartender offered the regulars free drinks on New Year’s Eve.
調酒師在跨年夜提供常客免費的飲料。

So many children came to the party that additional tables and chairs were required.
參加派對的孩子真多，以致於需要備用的桌椅。

You have to pay an additional charge for overweight baggage.
超重的行李你必須額外付費。

Completion of this project calls for an additional $500,000.
要完成這項計畫另需 50 萬美元。

Jack was wearing a heavy coat as protection against the cold.
傑克穿著一件厚外套禦寒。

These kittens ran to their mother for protection.
這些小貓跑去找母貓尋求保護。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

My uncle’s behavior changed after he suffered a stroke.
我叔叔中風之後，行為舉止都變了。

With a stroke of his pen, Simon signed his name.
賽門一筆簽下他的名字。

The champion swimmer’s best stroke is definitely backstroke.
這名冠軍泳將最擅長的游法非仰式莫屬。

The player hit a home run with one stroke of his bat.
這名球員用球棒一揮就擊出全壘打。

Scientists say that stroking your pet can improve your mood.
科學家說撫摸寵物可以改善心情。