一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “money” 的短语
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.