Buddhists attach Thai baht banknotes on an artificial tree with golden leaves during a ceremony in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj.
今日小常識
You can often see Buddhist 'money trees' in Thailand. The tree above was part of a ceremony to mark Vesak Day, the annual celebration of Buddah's birth, enlightenment and death.
在泰國經(jīng)常會看到"錢樹 money trees"。衛(wèi)塞節(jié)(Vesak Day) 是紀(jì)念佛陀出生、成道覺悟和逝世的一個節(jié)日。錢樹每年都會作為慶祝活動的一部分現(xiàn)身于此節(jié)日。
今日短語
短語 money doesn't grow on trees 的字面意思是"錢不會長在樹上"，實際想表達(dá)的意思是不要亂花錢，因為掙錢不容易。
例句
My daughter Claire wants a car for her 17th birthday, but I can't afford it. Money doesn't grow on trees!
"Mum, can you give me some more pocket money?"
"No I can't – money doesn't grow on trees, you know."
請注意
短語 money is no object 的意思是說你有很多錢，所以錢不是問題。
He lives in a mansion, has three sports cars and goes on holiday every month. Money is no object for him.
