趣味青春英语 第21期:Like a kid in a candy store

 　　Idiom:

　　Like a kid in a candy store ( excited )

　　Hit the book:

　　Question:How should I handle a situation where a relative keeps asking to borrow money?

　　1. You'll have to tell him that, if he wants to borrow money, he should go to a bank because they're in the lending business and you're not. I would also say that the next time he asks to borrow from you, it will be the last time you'll be hanging out with him unless he learns that money really doesn't grow on trees. When you're in his company, be very careful about opening your wallet in front of him and never leave any cash around where he might be tempted¹ to steal it from you ... the fact that he's your cousin doesn't mean he wouldn't.

　　2. it's funny how you get embarrassed² to just ask for your money back, & he doesn't seem to get embarrassed to ask you for money that is not his.

　　whenever he asks, just remind him that he already borrowed money & ask when he can pay you back. maybe he will be the one to get tired of asking if you always reply that way. if he makes up excuses, tell him you work hard for your money & you have a budget & have already planned on where the money is going.

　　if he does end up paying you back everything he's ever borrowed, then only let him borrow money one time after that - then after he repays³ you he can borrow again. (only let him borrow as much money as you don't mind never seeing again)

1 tempted   

v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）

参考例句：

• I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
• I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

2 embarrassed   

adj.尴尬的，不好意思的

参考例句：

• He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.他听见别人这样夸他,感到很难为情。
• He is somewhat embarrassed.他稍微有点窘迫。

3 repays   

偿还( repay的第三人称单数 )； 付还； 报答； 酬报

参考例句：

• It repays your labour well. 你的付出会得到回报的。
• It troubles you for an hour, it repays you by immortality. 它打扰你一小时，偿还给你的却是不朽的生命。