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。wealthy/ˈwelθi/富有的；富裕的；富饶的例句：John is handsome and wealthy.约翰既英俊又富有。He has inherited a great deal of money and now is very wealthy.他继承了一大笔遗产，现在非常富有。rich富有的；富裕的be rich in富含；大量含有Oranges are rich in vitamin C.橘子含有丰富的维生素C。China is rich in minerals.中国的矿产丰富。economical经济的；实惠的节约的；节俭的精打细算的；省钱的/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl/He was economical in all areas of his life.他在生活各个方面都精打细算。This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel.开这辆车省钱，因为它耗油不多。She is an economical housewife.她是个勤俭持家的家庭主妇。a chunk of...大量的；一大块a chunk of bread一块面包The rent takes a large chunk out of my monthly salary.房租占据了我月薪的一大部分。a large chunk of money一大笔钱company陪伴例句：Many parents work all day long to provide their children with a good living condition, but their kids might want for nothing else but the company of their parents.许多父母整日工作，想要为孩子创造好的生活条件，而他们的孩子却可能什么都不缺，唯独缺少父母的陪伴。part with...割舍；与...分开（指不愿意或不情愿放弃，出售，或交出某物）junker（美俚）破车in good condition处于良好状态；物品或设备保持在良好工作状态例句：I don't care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.我不计较价钱，只要车很好用就行。The doctor said that the patient was in good condition.医生说病人的状况不错。thrifty/ˈθrɪfti/节俭的；节约的例句：They have plenty of mpney now, but they still tend to be thrifty.他们现在很有钱，但仍很节俭。My mother taught me to be thrifty.我妈妈教会我生活节俭。whether...or not表示在两种情况下都会发生，无论其中一种情况是否成立；是否例句：I'm going whether you like it or not.不管你愿不愿意，我都要走了。You'll have to decide whether to go or not.你得决定是否要走。Not only...but also...不仅...而且...例句：He was not only talented, but also hard-working.他不仅有才华，而且工作努力。He can not only play basketball but also play chess.他不仅会打篮球，还会下象棋。virtue/ˈvɜːrtʃuː/美德；优点；长处例句：Honesty is a virtue.诚实是一种美德。There could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去的用处。revenue/ˈrevənuː/（企业或组织的）收入；收益；（国家的）税收例句：annual revenues（企业或组织的）年收入

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