简介
In this lesson, we will see some phrases people use when they are talking about borrowing and returning money.
本节课我们将学习人们借钱或是还钱的时候使用的短语。
Borrowing Money from a Friend.
向朋友借钱
Carl: Why do you look so upset?
卡尔:你怎么看起来这么沮丧?
Derek: Well, I'm a bit worried.
德瑞克:好吧,我有点担心。
Carl: Why? What happened?
卡尔:为什么?发生什么事了?
Derek: An unexpected expense came up. Can you lend me some money?
德瑞克:有了一个没有预料到的开销,你可以借给我一点钱吗?
Carl: Sure. How much do you need?
卡尔:可以,你需要多少?
Derek: Well, I need $300.
德瑞克:那个,我需要三百美元。
Carl: That shouldn't be a problem. I'll get it for you after lunch.
卡尔:没什么问题,午饭后我给你。
Derek: Thank you so much, Carl. I'll return it to you on my next payday.
德瑞克:太谢谢你了,卡尔。下次发工资的时候我还给你。
Carl: Alright. That'll be good.
卡尔:可以。
Asking for Your Money Back.
讨回你借出去的钱
Carl: Hey Derek! How's everything?
Derek: I'm good, Carl. What's up?
Carl: Well...you said you'd pay back the borrowed $300 by next payday. That was a week ago.
Derek: Oh. I'm so sorry, Carl. I got jammed up with some family issues. Totally forgot about it.
Carl: I understand but I need it back.
Derek: Sure. Here you are. And I'm very sorry for the delay.
Carl: It's Okay. I know you've been going through a lot.
Returning Money.
还钱
Samantha: Hey Frank. Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere.
萨曼莎:嘿,弗兰克。你去哪儿了?我到处找你。
Frank: What happened, Samantha?
弗兰克:怎么了,萨曼莎?
Samantha: I just wanted to return the money that I borrowed from you last week. Here it is.
萨曼莎:我就是想把我上周借你的钱还给你,给你。
Frank: Oh, you shouldn't have worried so much. There was no hurry.
弗兰克:哦,你不用这么着急,一点都不着急。
Samantha: Really?! Then should I keep it longer? Like in.. forever?
萨曼莎:真的?那我再拿几天?永远怎么样?
Frank: Nice try! Thanks for keeping your word. To be honest, I was just being polite. I'm happy to get this money back.
弗兰克:消化不错!谢谢你遵守承诺。说实话,我就是客气一下,我很高兴拿回我的钱。
Samantha: You make it sound like I'm your lifesaver today, huh?
萨曼莎:你说得好像今天我是你的救世主一样,哈?
Frank: Sure thing.
弗兰克:当然。
Samantha: Anyways, thanks for helping me.
萨曼莎:不管怎么样,谢谢你帮了我。
Denying to Lend Money.
拒绝借钱
Frank: Hey Derek. Do you have some extra money I could borrow?
弗兰克:嘿,德瑞克。你有赋予的钱可以借给我吗?
Derek: How much do you need?
德瑞克:你需要多少?
Frank: Maybe a thousand dollars.
弗兰克:大概一千元。
Derek: I'm sorry, man. I won't be able to lend you that much!
德瑞克:对不起,伙计,我借不了你那么多钱。
Frank: How much could you lend me?
弗兰克:你可以借给我多少?
Derek: Truth is I can't lend you any!
德瑞克:事实上我没钱借给你。