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欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily 获取更多免费学习课程和资料 Steven is a wealthy man but he's very economical. And Jack can't understand it and asks him the reason. 史蒂文很富有，但依然很节俭。对此杰克很不理解，于是询问原因。 A: Hey Steven.You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat instead of buying a new villa? 嘿，史蒂文。你有大把的钱，为什么还住在那个旧公寓里，而不买一套别墅呢？ B: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbor's company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it. 我喜欢这儿，喜欢周围的邻居们。而且我不认为因为我有钱就可以随意地挥霍。 A: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive. It's such a junker. 但是我发现你很舍不得花钱，看看你开的车都破成什么样了？ B: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty whether you're rich or not. 哦，那车是破了点，但性能还很好。我觉得无论我们是贫穷还是富有，都应该节俭。 A: But, but... 可是，可是... B: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue. 可是什么？记住，节俭不仅是一大美德，而且是一大财源。 A: Maybe you're right. 也许你说得对。 wealthy** /ˈwelθi/ 富有的；富裕的；富饶的 例句： John is handsome and wealthy**. 约翰既英俊又富有。 He has inherited a great deal of money and now is very wealthy**. 他继承了一大笔遗产，现在非常富有。 rich** 富有的；富裕的 be rich in** 富含；大量含有 Oranges are rich in** vitamin C. 橘子含有丰富的维生素C。 China is rich in minerals. 中国的矿产丰富。 economical 经济的；实惠的 节约的；节俭的 精打细算的；省钱的 /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl/ He was economical in all areas of his life. 他在生活各个方面都精打细算。 This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel. 开这辆车省钱，因为它耗油不多。 She is an economical housewife. 她是个勤俭持家的家庭主妇。 a chunk of... 大量的；一大块 a chunk of bread 一块面包 The rent takes a large chunk out of my monthly salary. 房租占据了我月薪的一大部分。 a large chunk of money 一大笔钱 company 陪伴 例句： Many parents work all day long to provide their children with a good living condition, but their kids might want for nothing else but the company of their parents. 许多父母整日工作，想要为孩子创造好的生活条件，而他们的孩子却可能什么都不缺，唯独缺少父母的陪伴。 part with... 割舍；与...分开（指不愿意或不情愿放弃，出售，或交出某物） junker （美俚）破车 in good condition 处于良好状态；物品或设备保持在良好工作状态 例句： I don't care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.** 我不计较价钱，只要车很好用就行。 The doctor said that the patient was in good condition.** 医生说病人的状况不错。 thrifty** /ˈθrɪfti/ 节俭的；节约的 例句： They have plenty of mpney now, but they still tend to be thrifty**. 他们现在很有钱，但仍很节俭。 My mother taught me to be thrifty**. 我妈妈教会我生活节俭。 whether...or not** 表示在两种情况下都会发生，无论其中一种情况是否成立；是否 例句： I'm going whether** you like it or not.** 不管你愿不愿意，我都要走了。 You'll have to decide whether to go or not. 你得决定是否要走。 Not only...but also...** 不仅...而且... 例句： He was not only** talented, but also** hard-working. 他不仅有才华，而且工作努力。 He can not only** play basketball but also** play chess. 他不仅会打篮球，还会下象棋。 virtue** /ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ 美德；优点；长处 例句： Honesty is a virtue**. 诚实是一种美德。 There could see no virtue in discussing it further. 他们看不到再讨论下去的用处。 revenue /ˈrevənuː/ （企业或组织的）收入；收益；（国家的）税收 例句： annual revenues** （企业或组织的）年收入