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oney makes the world go around. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree with either idea. But I do admit that money can make people do strange things. Let me tell you about a person I once knew who liked to play card games for money. He liked to gamble.很多人認(rèn)為,金錢讓世界圍著你轉(zhuǎn)。Because of that experience, I will always remember that nice things still happen in a world that is driven by money. But, that is just my two cents worth. It is just my opinion.由于這次經(jīng)驗(yàn),我會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)記得,這世上還有餡餅,不過(guò)需要用錢推動(dòng)。這個(gè)晚上非常愉快。我們必須付錢給領(lǐng)座的服務(wù)員。然而,我承認(rèn)我們需要收買某人(grease someone39。Once, the owner of a restaurant gave us a dinner on the house. We did not have to pay for our meals. However, I admit that we had to grease someone39。通常,我們湊份子(chip in)出去樂(lè)一個(gè)晚上。然而,我也并不窮。I am not rich. I did not make a killing in the stock market when my stocks increased in value. Yet, I am not poor either. When I go out with friends, I do not want to shell out or pay a lot of money. Often, my friends and I will chip in or pay jointly for a fun night out. When we go to restaurants the meal is Dutch treat. Each person pays his or her own share.我不富有。他們?cè)敢鉃榱俗约旱男枰ㄥX。有時(shí)候他們大筆花錢(pay an arm and a leg for something)。這些人大賺一筆(make a bundle),他們真的發(fā)財(cái)了(rake in the cash)。我討厭有時(shí)手頭拮據(jù),這使我花費(fèi)更多時(shí)間東山再起(back on my feet),重回良好的財(cái)務(wù)狀況。Or they have to spend or lay out more money than they want for something. When this happens, poor people have to tighten their belts and live on less money than usual. I hate when I have to live on less money. It takes me longer to get back on my feet, or return to good financial health.或者,他們必須為某些東西花費(fèi)(lay out )超過(guò)他們預(yù)計(jì)的錢。賺取足夠維持家庭生計(jì)的錢可能會(huì)很難。有幾個(gè)甚至只能糊口(from hand to mouth)。然而我認(rèn)識(shí)的大部分人工作是為了賺錢。Most people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might be fun, or they like their employer and the other people at work. Most people I know, however, work for the money. I do not know anyone who is loaded, or extremely rich. Most of my friends work to earn enough money to live. They have to make ends meet. They have to earn enough money to pay for the things they need. Some even live from hand to mouth. They only have enough money for the most important things.大部分人喜歡工作有以下幾個(gè)原因。他們的工作可能非常有趣,或者他們喜歡老板和其他同事。我不認(rèn)識(shí)富有的人(loaded,富有的,),我的多數(shù)朋友工作賺錢養(yǎng)家,他們需要維持收支平衡(make ends meet)。They struggle to earn enough money to bring home the bacon. It can be difficult to earn enough money for a family to survive. Sometimes, poor people even get caught short. They do not have enough money to pay for what they need.他們努力賺足夠多的錢以養(yǎng)家糊口(to bring home the bacon)。