問起「錢」嘅英文,可能大多數人淨係識 money,但其實英文有好多種表達「錢」嘅詞彙,以下就係其中5個例子!

 

1. Allowance 零用錢

 

Sally gives her son an allowance of $100 at the beginning of each week.

Sally在每週初都會給兒子一百元零用錢。

 

2. Fine 罰款

 

In Hong Kong, you may get a parking fine of around HK$320 if you park your car illegally.

在香港,如果您違例泊車,需要繳付約320港元的罰款。

 

3. Means 收入

 

Macy is a teenager that came from a poor family, and she has had to learn the hard way to live within her means.

Macy是一個來自貧困家庭的青少年,她不得不學習量入為出。

 

4. Change 找的零錢

 

As Bill and Pam are regulars at that restaurant, they always tell the waiter to keep the change every time they pay their bill.

Bill和Pam作為那家餐廳的常客,他們每次付賬時總是告訴服務員要保留零錢。

 

5. Down payment 首期

 

Bob and Lisa have been saving since they got married 15 years ago and now, they can finally afford to make a down payment on a house of their own.

Bob和Lisa自15年前結婚以來一直在儲蓄,現在,他們終於成功付了房子的首期。