第19课 吝啬贪婪的 - 8第19课：吝啬的，贪婪的 - 8【迷你小对话1】A: He’s nothing but an old miser who hides in his house counting his money all day.

B: I agree.
He never does anything worthwhile with his money; he just keeps it for the sake of having it.
A: 他就是一个老守财奴，整天躲在家里数遥。

B: 我同意。
他从来不花遥做些有益的事，他只为攒遥而攒遥。
【迷你小对话2】A: I am sorry I can’t take you out to a nicer dinner.
Ever since I lost my job I have become something of a penny pincher.

B: That’s Okay.
It is admirable that you are so frugal.
A: 很抱歉，没能带你出去吃顿好的。
自从失业后，我就变得有点儿省吃俭用了。

B: 这没什么。
你能这么节俭值得赞美。
【语言点精讲】nothing but: 只不过，仅仅是……而已。

miser: 守财奴，小气鬼。

for the sake of: 为了……；为了……的利益。

penny pitcher: 精打细算的人。

admirable: 值得钦佩的；值得赞美的。

frugal: 节约的；俭省的。