迷你对话学口语 第19课 吝啬贪婪的 - 8

第19课：吝啬的，贪婪的 - 8

【迷你小对话1】

A: He’s nothing but an old miser who hides in his house counting his money all day.
B: I agree. He never does anything worthwhile with his money; he just keeps it for the sake of having it.

A: 他就是一个老守财奴，整天躲在家里数钱。
B: 我同意。他从来不花钱做些有益的事，他只为攒钱而攒钱。

【迷你小对话2】

A: I am sorry I can’t take you out to a nicer dinner. Ever since I lost my job I have become something of a penny pincher.
B: That’s Okay. It is admirable that you are so frugal.

A: 很抱歉，没能带你出去吃顿好的。自从失业后，我就变得有点儿省吃俭用了。
B: 这没什么。你能这么节俭值得赞美。