俗話說「錢不是萬能的,沒錢是萬萬不能的」。關於錢,大家最熟悉的英語單詞非「money」莫屬,」Money」是一個廣義詞,既可以指不定數目的錢,也可以表達一個概念。比如有」Money makes the mare go.(有錢能使鬼推磨。)」的諺語,除了」money」之外還有哪些常用的英語表達方式呢?
1、cash 現金
How much cash do you have on you?
你身上帶著多少現金?
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash .
顧客若付現金,可獲九折優惠。
2、bill 鈔票
I have a 5-dollar bill.
我有一張5美元的鈔票。
3、fund 資金,現款
Our company is in want of fund.
我們的公司需要資金。
4、note 紙幣
I』d like to break this 50 dollars note.
我想把這張50美元的紙幣換開。
5、change 零錢
The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change.
小男孩把手伸進口袋,掏出了一些零錢。
6、banknote 紙幣,鈔票
Since its creation, the Fund has held the backing to the banknote issues of Hong Kong.
外匯基金自成立以來,一直持有作為支持發行香港紙幣的資產。
7、coin 硬幣
He put a coin into the insertion slot.
他往投幣孔投入一枚硬幣。
8、dough 錢(俚)
The items in the report on her visits to the shop had cost him some dough.
報告中有關她曾多次去商店這一項就花掉他不少錢。
9、buck 錢(俚)
People want to make a quick buck.
人人都想賺容易錢。