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　　第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 11收拾餐桌碗碟

　　轮到谁来洗碗了？Whose turn is it to do the dishes?

　　轮到你洗碗了。It’s your turn to wash the dishes。

　　吃完饭你洗碗吗？Will you do the dishes after the meal?

　　把你的餐具放到水槽里。Put your dishes in the sink。

　　我来洗碗，你来擦/烘干。I’ll wash and you dry。

　　把椅子放回去。Put the chairs back。

　　这些污渍怎么洗都洗不掉。These stains just won’t come out。

　　我把每一样餐具都整理得井井有条。I keep every dishware organized。

　　餐桌布脏了。The tablecloth is dirty。

　　你清理炉灶时用点力。

　　Use a little muscle when you clean the stove。

　　在我看来，洗碗很无聊。The way I see it, to do the dishes is boring。

　　你洗碗时要小心。Be careful when you wash the dishes。

　　Clearing the Table and Doing the Dishes

　　Frank：Do you like cooking?

　　Jane：Yes, I do a lot. But I don’t like doing dishes. What about you? Do you like cooking and then cleaning up afterwards?

　　Frank：To be honest, I don’t really like doing either one. I can’t cook and I hate cleaning。

　　Jane：Suppose you have to do one of the two, which do you prefer?

　　Frank：I would rather do the dishes than cook。

　　Jane：I prefer the opposite. The way I see it, to do the dishes is boring。

　　Frank：Let’s make a deal。

　　Jane：What?

　　Frank：I’m going to buy some vegetables and you cook。

　　Jane：Will you do the dishes after the meal?

　　Frank：Fair enough。

　　第一章 家庭生活  第四节 理财规划 12花销

　　我真的需要平衡预算并改善我的用钱方式了。

　　I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better。

　　把你的信用卡给我，你花钱总是寅吃卯粮的。

　　Give me your credit cards. You’re living beyond your means。

　　我想更好地控制我的开销。I want to control my spending better。

　　你需要更好地控制自己。You need to have more self-control。

　　你花钱太多了，而且大多数花费都是不太有必要的。You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。

　　我现在花钱太多了。I have been spending too much money。

　　我超出我的底限了。I am living above my limit。

　　这要一大笔开销的。That’ll cost you an arm and a leg。

　　你知道，钱不是从天上掉下来的。

　　You know, money doesn’t grow on trees。

　　人生苦短，所以不要光存钱不花钱。Life is too short to him who’s been always saving money and not using it。

　　我必须得控制自己，因为我经常出去乱花钱。I have to control myself because I always go out and spend like crazy。

　　Expenses

　　Harry：Damn it, I’m running out of money again. I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better。

　　Lily：You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。

　　Harry：But I make it。

　　Lily：Though, you don’t have to spend every penny you make. You could save some every month, like a lot of other people do。

　　Harry：I work hard so I deserve to enjoy but that costs money。

　　Lily：You should save in case of an emergency. You need to have more self-control. What things did you spend your money on?

　　Harry：The problem is that I have no idea. I didn’t pay attention。

　　Lily：Let bygones be bygones. Start saving right now。