乘车英语对话-Why to Buy a Pass(1)

A: Did you ever get your bus pass?
B: I don't think I'm going to get one.
A: Why not?
B: It's just a waste of cash¹.
A: Actually, it'll save you money.
B: Oh, really?
A: Because you can use your bus pass as many times as you want.
B: Really?
A: Yeah, and you never have to worry about scraping² for change.
B: That sounds like a good deal.
A: So, are you going to buy one?
B: I will.

1 cash   

n.现金，现款；vt.兑换现款，付现款

参考例句：

• Could you cash these chips?可以兑现这些筹码吗？
• I never carry much cash with me.我从不多带现款。

2 scraping   

胶水；(复)碎屑

参考例句：

• I can't bear the sound of chalk scraping on a blackboard. 我受不了粉笔在黑板上摩擦时发出的刺耳声音。
• He spent all day scraping paint off the walls. 他一整天都在刮墙壁上的漆。