大家好,歡迎來的餅哥英語的頻道,今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——pick up the tab, 這個短語的含義不是指「把帳單撿起來」,其正確的含義是:
pick up the tab 付帳單 (尤指在餐館),支付費用
I know it's old-fashioned, but I still think a guy should pick up the tab on a first date.
我知道我有點老派的,但我仍然認為一個男人應該在第一次約會時買單。
My employers have offered to pick up the tab if I decide to go to grad school.
我的僱主提出,如果我決定去讀研究生的話,就會為我支付這筆費用。
The company will pick up the tab for your hotel room.
公司將為你支付旅館住宿都費用。
Do you think that men should always pick up the TAB on a blind date?
你認為男女經人介紹初次約會時都要由男的付帳單嗎?
It's my turn to pick up the TAB. You treated last time.
現在輪到我付帳單了,上次是你請的。
My father said that if I wanted to go to the university, he would pick up the tab for me.
我父親說如果我要上大學,他會支付我所有的費用。