Scene 132　月光族（在线收听）

Scene 132　月光族

❶ 我身无分文。I'm flat broke.

对话 A: Do you want to go out and have fun tonight? 你今晚想出来玩吗？

B: I'd like to, but I'm flat broke. 我倒是想去，但我身无分文。

❷ 越来越多的年轻人加入到了“月光族”的队伍。More and more young

people are joining in the army of“moonlight clan”.

❸ 我是个月光族，一分钱都没法存下来。I run out of money every month. I cannot save a single penny.

对话 A: You are extravagant. 你太奢侈了。

B: I run out of money every month. I can not save a single penny. 我是个月光族，一分钱都

没法存下来。

❹ 我感觉入不敷出。I feel it's hard to make ends meet.

对话 A: How is your work? 工作怎么样？

B: I've just got fired. I feel it's hard to make ends meet. 刚被解雇。我感觉入不敷出。

❺ 恐怕只有你肯借钱给我了。I'm afraid only you can still lend me money.

对话 A: I'm afraid only you can still lend me money. 恐怕只有你肯借钱给我了。

B: I won't anymore. 我也不会再借了。

❻ 你应该存点钱以备不时之需。You should save for a rainy day.

对话 A: You should save for a rainy day. 你应该存点钱以备不时之需。

B: You're right. 你说得对。

❼ 你在拆东墙补西墙。You are robbing Peter to pay Paul.

对话 A: I'll use this credit card to pay off my bills incurred by another credit card. 我会用这张信用卡来偿还另一张信用卡欠的账单。

B: You are robbing Peter to pay Paul. 你在拆东墙补西墙。

❽ 你花起钱来毫无节制。You spend money as if it were going out of style.

同类表达 You spend money as if there was a hole in your pocket. 你花钱如流水啊。

❾ 口袋里不要总是留不住钱。Don't let it burn a hole in your pocket.

同类表达 I'm sure he'll spend all his money in a few days. 我敢说，没几天他便会把钱花光。

❿ 我手头有点紧，付不起账单。I'm a little behind on my bills.

同类表达 I'm a bit hard up lately. 最近手头有点紧。

Money is a bit tight for me lately. 最近手头有点紧。