钱用英文怎么说（盘点10个跟钱有关的口语表达）

英文里表示钱的词汇包括check（支票）、dime（角）、dollar（元）、penny（分）、cent（分）等。这些词也是本期盘点将要涉及的主要词汇。

1. bring home the bacon 赚钱，养家糊口

I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.

我不能整天坐着无所事事——家里总得有个养家糊口的人。

2. break the bank 太贵，花钱太多，倾家荡产

John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.

约翰知道租一个海景公寓会花光他所有的钱，所以他选了一个小点的。

3. cash in on (something) 从……中获利，靠……赚钱；从……中捞到好处

Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.

人们指责她的家人借她的死牟利。

4. give (someone) a blank check 让某人按自己的想法行事

The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.

这位教授允许学生们自由发挥，唯一要求就是他们需要按时交作业。

5. for peanuts 赚不了几个小钱儿

The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.

学生们没什么钱，所以他们愿意为了微不足道的一点小钱而工作。

6. bet your bottom dollar 孤注一掷，把家底儿压上

I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.

我敢打赌瑞秋今天晚些时候一定会再次出现。

7. look like a million dollars 容光焕发，看上去十分漂亮

As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.

当她穿着婚纱走出来时，看起来美呆了。

8. pinch pennies 精打细算

My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.

我爷爷总是精打细算；只要没必要他从不花钱。

9. put in your two cents 发表意见

You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.

等我陈述完了所有事实后，你可以发表你的个人意见。

10. turn on a dime 在极小的地方打转，（活动）非常灵巧

The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.

这辆车很容易驾驶，反应灵敏。