English quotes 英文谚语 四

"If you can actually¹ count your money, then you're not a rich man."
- J. Paul Getty
When J. Paul Getty was² alive³, he was one of the richest men in America. To him, a million⁴ dollars must have been nothing. How about for you? How much money do you want to have in the future⁵? How much money will be "enough"? Would⁶ you like to have so much money that you couldn't count it? What would you do with so much money?

1 actually   

adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今

参考例句：

• he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
• Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。

2 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

3 alive   

adj.活着的

参考例句：

• Was the lion alive or dead?这只狮子是死或活？
• He is still alive.他仍然活着。

4 million   

num.百万，100万；n.无数，大众

参考例句：

• I've seen it a million times.我在书上看过无数遍了。
• What will you do if you had a million dollars?如果你有一百万美元，你会干什么？

5 future   

adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来

参考例句：

• We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
• We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。

6 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？