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A: He was once a poor man, but now he is a man of means.
他曾经很穷，现在发达了。
B: How did he make a fortune?
他怎么发财的？
A: He didn't make any effort. His aunt died and left him a fortune.
他没怎么努力。他姑姑去世了，给他留下了一大笔财产。
a man of means**
有钱人；富有的人**
My uncle is a man of means**, he just bought a yacht last week.**
我叔叔很有钱，上周刚买了一艘游艇。**
Her father is a man of means**, so she never had to worry about expenses.**
她的父亲很有钱，所以她从来不用为开销担心。**
She married a man of means and now lives in a mansion.
她嫁给了一个有钱人，现在住在一座豪宅里。**
make a fortune****
发财；赚大钱**
He made a big fortune** by investing in real estate.**
他通过投资房地产发了大财。**
He made a small fortune** in the stock market.**
他在股市里小赚了一笔。**
He made a fortune** but still lives a simple life.**
他发了财，但是仍然过着简单的生活。**
描述一个人很穷，可以使用以下几种表达方式：
“He is poor.”（他很穷。）
“She doesn’t have much money.”（她没有太多钱。）
“They are broke.”（他们破产了/身无分文。）
“He is living paycheck to paycheck.”（他活在手头紧绷的生活中，即月光族。）
“She is struggling financially.”（她经济上正挣扎。）
而描述一个人很有钱，可以用以下几种表达：
“He is rich.”（他很有钱。）
“She has a lot of money.”（她有很多钱。）
“They are wealthy.”（他们很富裕。）
“He is well-off.”（他境况良好。）
“She is rolling in money.”（她财源滚滚。）
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