必克英語導語：關于錢的英文表達，我們常見的也就只知道是money，但是這個只是統稱，今天我們一起來看看，關于錢的英文詞匯究竟有哪些吧！

英文里表示錢的詞匯包括check（支票）、dime（角）、dollar（元）、penny（分）、cent（分）等。這些詞也是本期盤點將要涉及的主要詞匯。

1. break the bank 太貴，花錢太多，傾家蕩產
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
約翰知道租一個海景公寓會花光他所有的錢，所以他選了一個小點的。

2. bring home the bacon 賺錢，養家糊口
I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.
我不能整天坐著無所事事——家里總得有個養家糊口的人。

3. cash in on (something) 從……中獲利，靠……賺錢；從……中撈到好處
Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.
人們指責她的家人借她的死牟利。

4. give (someone) a blank check 讓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.
這位教授允許學生們自由發揮，唯一要求就是他們需要按時交作業。

5. turn on a dime 在極小的地方打轉，（活動）非常靈巧
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
這輛車很容易駕駛，反應靈敏。

6. bet your bottom dollar 孤注一擲，把家底兒壓上
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現。

7. look like a million dollars 容光煥發，看上去十分漂亮
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
當她穿著婚紗走出來時，看起來美呆了。

8. pinch pennies 精打細算
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
我爺爺總是精打細算；只要沒必要他從不花錢。

9. put in your two cents 發表意見
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陳述完了所有事實后，你可以發表你的個人意見。

10. for peanuts 賺不了幾個小錢兒
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
學生們沒什么錢，所以他們愿意為了微不足道的一點小錢而工作。

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這些“自相矛盾”的英語單詞，你記住了沒？