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四个包含单词 “money” 的短语

Episode 260123 / 23 Jan 2026

内容简介

“Money(钱)” 可以用来购买多种多样的东西。而正是因为 “money doesn't grow on trees(钱不会从天上掉下来,金钱得来不易)”,所以我们就更不能 “throw money down the drain(把钱扔进下水道,浪费钱)”。看视频,跟主持人 Beth 学习四个包含单词 “money” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “throw money down the drain” 把钱扔进下水道,浪费钱

  • Why are you still investing in a failing company? You're just throwing money down the drain.
  • He is throwing his money down the drain buying that car – he will never drive it.

2. “throw money at something” 花大笔钱在...上

  • The football club are just throwing money at new players instead of changing the manager. 
  • I know you just want to throw money at your problems, but money can't solve everything.

3. “money doesn't grow on trees” 钱不会从天上掉下来,金钱得来不易

  • I'm sorry, but you can't have everything. Money doesn't grow on trees.
  • My grandfather used to tell us that money doesn't grow on trees, and we must work hard to live a decent life.

4. “give someone a run for their money” 不让某人轻易取胜

  • You really gave me a run for my money then. I thought you were going to win!
  • The other team gave us a run for our money during the semi-final, but we eventually got the upper hand and won.

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