各種各樣的“錢”
[ 2007-08-09 09:39 ]
先問一個(gè)問題:大家每天都離不開,辛苦得來、痛苦失去的東西是什么?其實(shí)這個(gè)問題應(yīng)該有很多答案,但如果我說是"錢"的話,恐怕沒有多少人會(huì)表示異議吧。說到錢,大家所熟悉的英語中的表達(dá)方式最常見的是"money"。"Money"是一個(gè)廣義詞,既可以指不定數(shù)目的錢,也可以表達(dá)一個(gè)概念。比如有"Money makes the mare go.(有錢能使鬼推磨。)"的諺語,但除了"money"之外還有哪些常用的表達(dá)方式呢?
1. cash 現(xiàn)金,現(xiàn)款
Of the two events, the cash loss-at this moment-weighed more heavily on him.(在這兩起事件中,此時(shí)使他心情更沉重的莫過于丟現(xiàn)金這一起了。)
2. fund 資金,現(xiàn)款
The President also agreed to support congressional move to grant funds to help middle-and- lower income people pay their higher energy bills.(總統(tǒng)也同意國(guó)會(huì)的動(dòng)議,資助收入一般和較低者,幫助他們支付日益增長(zhǎng)的能源費(fèi)。)
3. bill 鈔票,紙幣
The newest breed of inhabitants used the Cape Cod heritage not as a symbol of a proud and traditional past but as the symbol of a dollar bill.(新進(jìn)來的這批居民并不把科得角的遺產(chǎn)看作過去驕傲和傳統(tǒng)的象征,而是看作錢的象征。)
4. note 紙幣
He motioned to the notes stacked on the table.(他用手指指堆在桌上的鈔票。)
5. banknote 鈔票
With an one-million-pound banknote ready in hand, Henry was able to get whatever he wanted without paying cash.(由于亨利手中有一張百萬英鎊的鈔票,因此他不必付現(xiàn)錢,要什么有什么。)
6. change 零錢
Just keep the change.(不用找錢了。)
7. coin 硬幣
His ease was suddenly disturbed by a coin flying into his carriage and ringing on the floor.(一枚金幣忽然飛了進(jìn)來,當(dāng)啷一聲落在車廂的地上,把他的安閑給攪擾了。)
8. dough 錢,現(xiàn)鈔
The items in the report on her visits to the shop had cost him some dough.(報(bào)告中有關(guān)她曾多次去商店這一項(xiàng)就花掉他不少錢。)
9. buck 錢
However, in their haste to earn a quick buck, the land and overall environment was greatly suffering.(然而在他們爭(zhēng)先恐后地掙這筆不花力氣的錢時(shí),這個(gè)地方及整個(gè)環(huán)境都受害非淺。)
(來源:《英語學(xué)習(xí)》南京師范大學(xué)通訊員朱宇清供稿 英語點(diǎn)津 Annabel 編輯)
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