1. We need to figure out how much money we'respending and what we're spending it on. 我们要算算我们花了多少钱而且都花在什么地方了。 2. I think you need to reevaluate your spendinghabits. 我想你应该再反省一下你的花钱习惯。 Dialogue 对话: A: OK. So, where do you think we can savemore money? 好,那么,你觉得我们可以在哪些方面省钱? B: Well, we could eat at home more often.That $300 for entertainment is mostly spent on going to restaurants. 哦,我们可以多在家里吃饭。300美元娱乐费大都花在餐馆了。 A: Yeah, that's a good idea, and you like tocook. What about the books? 是的,这个主意不错,况且你也喜欢做饭。那么书呢? B: No, I need my books. 不行,我得买书。 A: Come on, if we save more money we canretire earlier, and you'll actually have time to read all those books you buy. 算了吧,如果我们多存些钱就可以早一点退休,那样你才有时间看完你买的所有书。 B: Well, what about the $50 you spent on ashirt? You could've gotten a cheaper one. 那么,你50美元买一件衬衣呢?你可以买件更便宜的。 A: OK, let's compromise. If you agree tospend only $75 on books, I'll agree to spend only $40 for my next shirt. 好了,我们妥协吧。如果你同意买书只用75美元的话,我同意下一件衬衣只用40美元。 B: All right. That sounds fair. 好的,这样才公平。 |
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