爆笑英语口语 第126期:美国人怎么用钱

 　　Language Points

　　1.to go broke

　　2.as poor as a church mouse

　　3.to bet on the wrong horse

　　4.to make a quick buck¹

　　5.look like a million dollars

　　6.money is no object

　　7.to work for peanuts

　　8.to be flat broke

　　9.to tighten² one's belt

　　10.strapped for cash

1 buck   

n.雄鹿，雄兔；v.马离地跳跃

参考例句：

• The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.这个男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨。
• The female deer attracts the buck with high-pitched sounds.雌鹿以尖声吸引雄鹿。

2 tighten   

v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧

参考例句：

• Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
• Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。