【发音版】Thrift节俭

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费学习课程和资料Steven is a wealthy man but he's very economical. And Jack can't understand it and asks him the reason.史蒂文很富有，但依然很节俭。对此杰克很不理解，于是询问原因。A: Hey Steven.You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat instead of buying a new villa?嘿，史蒂文。你有大把的钱，为什么还住在那个旧公寓里，而不买一套别墅呢？B: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbor's company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it.我喜欢这儿，喜欢周围的邻居们。而且我不认为因为我有钱就可以随意地挥霍。A: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive. It's such a junker. 但是我发现你很舍不得花钱，看看你开的车都破成什么样了？B: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty whether you're rich or not.哦，那车是破了点，但性能还很好。我觉得无论我们是贫穷还是富有，都应该节俭。A: But, but...可是，可是...B: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue.可是什么？记住，节俭不仅是一大美德，而且是一大财源。A: Maybe you're right.也许你说得对。Pronunciation：is a→zəunderstand it→dɪhave a→vəchunk of→kəlive in→vɪinstead of→dəmuch of it→tʃə;vɪbut I→daɪfound you always→dʒuːwɔːlook at→kəsuch a→tʃəcar is old→rɪ;zəʊstill in→lɪrich or not→tʃɔːrnot only a→dəʊ;jəbut also a→dɔ;wə

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