时间:2017-07-02 11:01:11
来源:网络 作者:May
1、(right) on the money
exactly right; in exactly the right place; in exactly the right amount (of money). 完全正确;恰到好处;(钱)正好够数。
e.g. You were right on the money when you said that I would really like that book.
你说过我会很喜欢那本书,被你说中了。
e.g. Your estimate is right on the money.
你的判断完全正确。
2、come into (some) money
to get some money unexpectedly, usually by inheritance.得到意外之财,通常是因为继承遗产。
e.g. She came into a lot of money when she turned twenty.
她二十岁的时候得到了一大笔意外之财。
3、fork some money out (for something)
to pay (perhaps unwillingly) for something. (Often mention is made of the amount of money. See the examples.)为某物付出钱财(也许不情愿)。
e.g. Do you think I'm going to fork twenty dollars out for that book?
你认为我会花20美元去买那本书吗?
4、funny money
1) counterfeit money假币
e.g. The bank teller spotted the funny money in the man's deposit almost immediately.
银行出纳人员立即发现那个人存款用的是假钞。
e.g. He was caught passing funny money through the business.
他被发现在交易时用了假币。
2) temporary or substitute money, good only in certain places暂时流通或代替流通的货币,只在特定的地方通用。
e.g. What am I going to do with all this funny money when I leave here? It's no good anywhere else.
我离开这里后要怎么处理这些替代货币?其他地方都不能用啊。
3) foreign currency外币
e.g. We had better buy some gifts and get rid of some of this funny money before our flight.
在起飞前我们最好买一些礼物,花掉些这些外币。
5、I’d bet money (on it)
I am certain.我确定。
类似于我们“赌五毛”的感觉??好吧,其实也就是“我敢打赌”~
e.g. I'd bet money on it. I'd bet money that Jane will get that job.
我很确信。我敢打赌Jane会得到那份工作。
6、in the money
1) wealthy富有的
e.g. John is really in the money. He's worth millions.John
真的很富有。他有百万的财产呢。
e.g. If I am ever in the money, I'll be generous.
如果我一直很有钱,我会慷慨解囊的。
2) in the winning position in a race or contest.
在比赛或竞赛中处于优胜地位。
e.g. I knew when Jane came around the final turn that she was in the money.
当Jane进入到了最后一轮,我就知道她赢定了。
7、heavy bread
a great deal of money一大笔钱
e.g. That car cost some heavy bread.
那辆车要花好一些钱呢。
8、money talks
Money gives one power and influence to help get things done or get one's own way.金钱会赋予人权利和影响力,能够帮助事情完成或为所欲为。
e.g. She'll get her way because money talks.
有钱能使鬼推磨,她想做什么都可以。
e.g. If you want us to help you out, here's some advice—money talks!
如果你想让我们帮你一下,那么这里有些建议——有钱能使鬼推磨!
9、money to burn
More than enough money for what is required or expected.超出所需或期望的足够的钱。
e.g. After they paid off the creditors, they still had money to burn.
他们还完债权人的钱后,仍有用不完的钱。