第19课:吝啬的,贪婪的 - 1

迷你小对话

A: Why is it that so many people think accountants are tightfisted?
B: It’s probably because they seem to be so petty when it comes to recording the books.
A: If I were an accountant, I would try my best not to be small-minded.

A: 为什么很多人都觉得会计十分吝啬?
B: 也许是因为他们记帐时每分每毫都要较真的缘故吧。
A: 如果我是个会计,我就不会显得那么气量小。

语言点精讲

accountant: 会计师,会计人员。
tightfisted: 过分吝啬的,小气的,舍不得花钱的。
petty: 琐碎的,气量小的,心胸狭窄的。
small-minded: 小气的,气量小的,心胸狭窄的