節目簡介
金錢 “money” 是日常生活中避免不瞭的主題,那麼,用英語該怎麼地道、自然地談論這個話題呢?英語中的 “save up”、“live on” 和 “get by” 分別都是什麼意思?在本期節目中,主持人 Georgie 介紹瞭七個與 “金錢” 相關的高頻短語動詞。
用法總結
- fork out (尤指不情願地)付錢
I had to fork out a lot of money to repair my car after the accident.
- splash out 花大筆的錢,揮霍
She decided to splash out on a luxury handbag for her birthday.
- pay (someone) back 還(某人)錢
My dream is to pay my parents back for all the money they spent on my education.
- run out of (money) (錢)用光瞭
Unfortunately, we ran out of money before we finished building the shed, and we couldn’t pay for more materials.
- live on 靠……生活
Since retiring, my grandparents are able to live on their state pensions.
- get by 勉強過活
I get by with my salary, but I don’t have enough to save up or treat myself to luxuries.
- save up 存錢
My sister is saving up to buy a house.
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