大家好,今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——「錢不是從天上掉下來的」, 這個短語的英文表達是:
money doesn't grow on trees
(提醒別人花錢時要謹慎)錢可不是從樹上長出來的,錢可不是從天上掉下來的
"Mum, I'd like a new bike."
「媽媽,我想要輛新自行車。」
"I'll have to think about it - money doesn't grow on trees, you know!"
「我得想想看──你知道,錢可不是從天上掉下來的!」
I can't believe you would spend your entire allowance on a silly video game. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know!
我簡直不敢相信你把所有的零花錢都用在電子遊戲上面,錢不是從天上掉下來的!
Child: Can I have ten dollars to go to the movies?
能給我10美元去看電影嗎?
Father: Ten dollars?! Money doesn't grow on trees.
10美元?錢可不是天上掉下來的。
I can’t give you any more pocket money, Alice. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.
我不能再給你更多零花錢了,愛麗絲,錢不是從天上掉下來的。