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1. Balance the books 結(jié)賬、結(jié)算
determine that accounts are in balance, bring the two sides into equilibrium, settle an account by paying what is due
確定賬戶處于平衡狀態(tài),力求平衡,通過(guò)支付到期款來(lái)結(jié)算賬戶
The accountant says he can't balance the books till our last check clears.
會(huì)計(jì)說(shuō)上次的票款清理后才能給我們結(jié)賬。
2. Bring home the bacon 養(yǎng)家糊口
earn a salary, make money for your family
掙錢養(yǎng)家
When our parents died in an accident, and my sister and I remained alone, I had to leave college and bring home the bacon.
父母意外死亡時(shí),我和妹妹還沒(méi)成家。所以我不得不輟學(xué)養(yǎng)家。
3. Go Dutch 各自付賬
share the cost of something
共同支付
When I wanted to settle the bill, she insisted on going Dutch and pay for her meal.
就在我準(zhǔn)備結(jié)賬時(shí),她堅(jiān)持各自付賬,并支付了自己那份飯錢。
4. Gravy train 錢多活少的好差事
a source of easy money, a job that pays a lot with little work
輕易得來(lái)的錢,賺錢的清閑差事
My brother took up a job in a beach restaurant and hoped to get on board the gravy train, but in fact he had to work more than in a factory.
我哥哥在沙灘邊的餐館工作,原本以為自己找到了一份賺錢的清閑差事,可實(shí)際上,那兒的活兒比工廠還多。
5. Nest egg 儲(chǔ)蓄金
savings, money kept in reserve
積蓄、貯備金
Don't worry about the job you lost. We have a little nest egg to live on until you find another.
別擔(dān)心失業(yè)后的生活。我們還有一些積蓄能撐到你找到新工作。
6. Cook the books 做假賬
cheat in accounting, manipulate financial records
偽造或篡改財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表
Nobody noticed that one of the managers was cooking the books until the company got totally bankrupt.
直到公司徹底破產(chǎn)以后,公司有一位經(jīng)理做假賬的事才被人發(fā)現(xiàn)。
7. Golden handshake 解雇費(fèi)
a (large) sum of money paid to an employee when he/she leaves the firm
支付給員工的一大筆離職金
Grandfather didn't really want to retire too early, but he couldn't resist the golden handshake that the company offered.
盡管祖父不打算早早退休,但是他未能抵住一大筆離職金的*。
8. Cheapskate 守財(cái)奴
somebody who doesn't like to spend money
吝嗇的人
We would need a new fridge, but my husband is such a cheapskate that I don't think we'll buy one before the other completely falls apart.
家里該買新冰箱了,可丈夫是個(gè)吝嗇鬼,老冰箱沒(méi)有完全壞掉之前,他是不會(huì)同意買新冰箱的。
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幾個(gè)表達(dá)觀點(diǎn)的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)詞組
1. In my opinion/view 通常用來(lái)討論較重要的事情
In my view, our performances at the moment have been affected by tiredness.
在我看來(lái), 我們此刻的表現(xiàn)都是因?yàn)樘哿恕?BR> 2. It seems to me/All things considered 常用來(lái)表達(dá)經(jīng)過(guò)深思熟慮后的意見(jiàn)
It seems to me that this crime was foreseeable and that this death was preventable.
在我看來(lái),這起犯罪本來(lái)是可以預(yù)見(jiàn)的,受害者的死也是可以避免的。
All things considered, I think we made a wise choice in recruiting James.
全面考慮后,我覺(jué)得錄用詹姆斯是一個(gè)明智的選擇。
3. I suspect that...表示疑心(較肯定、正向語(yǔ)氣)
It implies to the listener that they could disagree and you wouldn't be offended.
這個(gè)短語(yǔ)通常暗示對(duì)方,你可能并不同意他的觀點(diǎn)但你并不覺(jué)得這么說(shuō)會(huì)冒犯。
I suspect that he was lying.
我疑心他在說(shuō)謊。
4. I wonder if... 表述一個(gè)你認(rèn)為可能正確的想法
It says you're contemplating if your statement is correct, and encouraging the listener to tell you their opinion.
這個(gè)短語(yǔ)通常用來(lái)表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn)同時(shí)鼓勵(lì)對(duì)方告訴你他們的意見(jiàn)。
I wonder if you'd be kind enough to call him.
請(qǐng)你給他打個(gè)電話好嗎?
5. To be honest/To tell you the truth/To be frank 如果需要說(shuō)些不討喜的話
To tell you the truth, your plan is unrealistic.
恕我直言, 你的計(jì)劃不太現(xiàn)實(shí)。
To be honest, the house is not quite our style.
說(shuō)實(shí)話,這房子我們不太喜歡。
To be frank, I don't like him.
坦白講,我不太喜歡他。