拿鐵因子：錢錢沒有不見　只是喝下肚肚了～ Reflect on Your Spending with the Latte Factor

The water in the bathtub should be drained first.
浴缸的水應該先放掉。

Many African countries have had a problem with brain drain over the years.
多年來，非洲許多國家一直都有人才外流的問題。

The dirty water drained out of the washing machine.
髒水從洗衣機中排出。

The war drained the country's resources.
這場戰爭耗盡了該國的資源。

I poured cleaner into the drain to remove the clog.
我把清潔劑倒進排水管來清掉堵塞。

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。

My neighbor's mean-looking dog is actually harmless.
我鄰居那隻看起來很兇的狗其實不會傷人。

The smoke may look harmless, but it's actually harmful to your lungs.
這些煙看起來好像無害，但其實對你的肺是有害的。

Roger usually spends his monthly allowance on clothes.
羅傑通常把他每個月的零用錢都拿去買衣服。

I pay my phone bill monthly.
我每個月付一次電話費。

I pay my phone bill on a monthly basis.
我每個月付一次電話費。

National Geographic is a famous monthly that is published in many languages.
《國家地理雜誌》是一份以多種語言出版的著名月刊。

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。