365天英语口语之日常口语(Flash+文本) 第12期:Expenses 日常开销
Flash附带文本如下:
对话原文：
Harry：Damn it, I’m running out of money again. I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better。
见鬼，我又要没钱了，我真的需要平衡收支预算并改善我的用钱方式了。
Lily：You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。
你花钱太多了，而且太多花费都是没必要的。
Harry：But I make it。
但是那钱是我挣的。
Lily：Though, you don’t have to spend every penny you make. You could save some every month, like a lot of other people do。
尽管如此，你也没必要把你挣的每一分钱都花光啊。你可以每月存点儿，像其他人一样。
Harry：I work hard so I deserve to enjoy but that costs money。
我工作很辛苦，应该好好享受，可是都是要花钱的。
Lily：You should save in case of an emergency. You need to have more self-control. What things did you spend your money on?
为了应急，你应该存钱。你需要更好的控制自己，你把钱都花哪儿去了？
Harry：The problem is that I have no idea. I didn’t pay attention。
问题是我也不知道，我也没注意。
Lily：Let bygones be bygones. Start saving right now。
过去的就让他过去吧，从今天开始存钱吧。
重点句子：
我真的需要平衡预算并改善我的用钱方式了。I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better。
把你的信用卡给我，你花钱总是寅吃卯粮的。Give me your credit cards. You’re living beyond your means。
我想更好地控制我的开销。I want to control my spending better。
你需要更好地控制自己。You need to have more self-control。
你花钱太多了，而且大多数花费都是不太有必要的。You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。
我现在花钱太多了。I have been spending too much money。
我超出我的底限了。I am living above my limit。
这要一大笔开销的。That’ll cost you an arm and a leg。
你知道，钱不是从天上掉下来的。You know, money doesn’t grow on trees。
人生苦短，所以不要光存钱不花钱。Life is too short to him who’s been always saving money and not using it。
我必须得控制自己，因为我经常出去乱花钱。I have to control myself because I always go out and spend like crazy。
