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Tracy = T A = Andy
T: I’ve come up with some really good designs.
A: I know, but how can we promote them?
T: The new singer Megan is really hot. She loves purses. Maybe we can cash in on her popularity.
A: How?
T: We could get her to endorse our products.
A: That’s a brilliant idea. I’ll see if we can speak to her agent.
T: That sounds wonderful. Let’s get started.
cash in on something
cash 作名詞時表「現金」,作動詞時,則表「兌現」。cash in on something 則為「從某事物中獲利」或「利用……(牟利、賺錢)」之意,等同於 profit from something。
• The singer’s friends have been accused of cashing in on his death.
那位歌手的朋友們被指控利用他的死亡來賺錢。
• Steve cashed in on the opportunity to invest in a profitable real estate venture.
史提夫利用這個機會投資有利可圖的不動產買賣。
Joe has to come up with a plan for financing his new business.
阿喬必須想出一個計畫為他的新事業籌措資金。
A: I haven't seen you for ages. Let's meet next Thursday.
B: It's a go.
甲:我八百年沒見到你了。下星期四碰個面吧。
乙:一言為定。