雅思词汇解析(74)| 消费与省钱

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雅思词汇解析(74)| 消费与省钱


January 26, 2024

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本期作者:张悦


今天我们学习一些与消费与省钱相关的词汇。

1. budget /'bʌdʒɪt/

n. 预算

e.g. Military spending accounts for around 17% of the federal budget.

剑桥听力11-2-2:The project has run over budget, so we have to postpone installing the elevator.

口语话题:How do you save money?

例:I have employed several strategies. To begin with, I create a budget, keeping track of my income and expenses, which helps me identify areas where I need to save or cut back.

其他补充:

budget-friendly 经济实惠的

Compared with dining out, cooking at home is definitely a budget-friendly choice for those who are conscious of their expenses.

low-budget 低成本的

This outstanding performance of the main character has made this low-budget movie a box-office hit.

2. transaction /træn'zækʃ(ə)n/

n. 交易;业务;买卖

常见搭配:make/conduct/carry out transactions 交易

digital translation 电子交易

e.g. The trend toward digital translation is undeniable.

如口语话题:Do you think cash will be more popular in the future?

例:Admittedly, digital payment has simplified the way people make purchases and conduct transactions, but cash will still hold relevance for those who are technologically illiterate.

补充:simplify 简化

technologically illiterate 对科技一无所知的

3. impulsive /ɪm'pʌlsɪv/

adj. 易冲动的;草率的

常见搭配:make impulsive purchases 冲动消费

Impulsive spending / buying 冲动消费

e.g. Impulsive buying leads to accumulation of debt if it is not controlled.

e.g. I manage to avoid impulsive purchases, and simply ask myself whether it is a genuine need or just a fleeting want before making any buying decisions.

4. debt /det/

n. 债务;欠款;

常见搭配:be deeply/ heavily in debt 深陷债务

be burdened with debt 深陷债务

e.g. I used to be a big spender, swiping the credit card as if there was no tomorrow. I did not even realize that I had already been in debt.

e.g. Be mindful when using the credit card as reckless use will get you deeply into debt.

补充:big spender 花钱大手大脚的人

swipe a credit card 刷卡

补充两个与金钱相关的习语:

1. live beyond someone’s means 超过自己经济能力范围的生活

e.g. Living beyond his means, he found himself in a cycle of debt.

2. rob Peter to pay Paul 借新债还旧债

e.g. Unwise use of credit card will lead people to a cycle of debt, forcing them to rob Peter to pay Paul so that they don’t pay high-interest fees.

以上就是今天的词汇,我们下期见。

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