想聊就聊-1.13.2节省开支

M: Ok, so where do you think we can save more money?

W: Well, we could eat in more. That 300 dollars for entertainment¹ is mostly going to restaurants.

M: Yeah. That’s a good idea and you like to cook. What about the books?

W: No, I need my books.

M: Come on. If we save more money, we can retire² earlier and you’ll actually have time to read all those books you buy.

W: Well, what about the 50 you spent on a shirt? You could have gotten something for less.

M: Ok. Let's compromise³. If you agree to only spend 75 on books, I'll agree to only spend 40 for my next shirt.

W: All right. That sounds fair.

1 entertainment   

n.娱乐，乐趣，快乐，招待；娱乐业

参考例句：

• The city offers many forms of entertainment.这个城市提供各种娱乐。
• Playing card is an entertainment.打牌是一种娱乐。

2 retire   

vi.引退，退役，退休，退隐，退去，撤退，退却，离开；vt.撤退，辞退；n.隐居，撤退号

参考例句：

• Next year his father will retire and take things easy.明年他父亲就要退休而过闲适的生活了。
• When I retire,I shall make my home in the country.退休后我将在乡间安家。

3 compromise   

n.妥协；妥协方案；vt.损害；vi.妥协，让步

参考例句：

• The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.发言人表明，目前还不会妥协。
• The probable outcome of the talks is a compromise.会谈的结果很可能是妥协。