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。
