pre-loved
二手货
例句:
Tom runs a pre-loved clothing shop. The dresses he sells are all designer clothes, but they are much cheaper than they would be if they were new.
汤姆经营一家二手服装店,卖的都是名牌服装,但价格却远远低于新货价格。
tighten one's belt
节衣缩食;紧缩开支
例句:
If you want to salt away money, you'll have to tighten your belt for "saving is getting".
如果你想存些钱,你就得节衣缩食,因为“节省钱就等于挣钱”。
What's on your mind?
你在想什么呢?
对话:
A: Do you have time to talk?
B: Sure, what's on your mind?
A: Let's have some coffee and talk about our wedding.
B: All right. I was about to tell you about it too.
A:你有时间吗?
B:当然,你想说什么呢?
A:我们去喝点咖啡,谈谈我们婚礼的事吧。
B:好的,我也正想和你谈谈这件事呢。