January 26, 2024
2雅思詞彙解析 | | 欄目推送說明
雅思詞彙解析,釋義到用法,清清楚楚
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本期作者:張悅
今天我們學習一些與消費與省錢相關的詞彙。
1. budget /bʌdʒɪt/
n. 預算
e.g. Military spending accounts for around 17% of the federal budget.
劍橋聽力11-2-2:The project has run over budget, so we have to postpone installing the elevator.
口語話題: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.
其他補充:
budget-friendly 經濟實惠的
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 /trænzækʃ(ə)n/
n. 交易;業務;買賣
常見搭配:make/conduct/carry out transactions 交易
digital translation 電子交易
e.g. The trend toward digital translation is undeniable.
如口語話題: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.
補充:simplify 簡化
technologically illiterate 對科技一無所知的
3. impulsive /ɪmpʌlsɪv/
adj. 易衝動的;草率的
常見搭配:make impulsive purchases 衝動消費
Impulsive spending / buying 衝動消費
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. 債務;欠款;
常見搭配:be deeply/ heavily in debt 深陷債務
be burdened with debt 深陷債務
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.
補充:big spender 花錢大手大腳的人
swipe a credit card 刷卡
補充兩個與金錢相關的習語:
1. live beyond someone’s means 超過自己經濟能力範圍的生活
e.g. Living beyond his means, he found himself in a cycle of debt.
2. rob Peter to pay Paul 借新債還舊債
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.
以上就是今天的詞彙,我們下期見。