第29章 我爱我家 (3)
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Did you get any sleep? Did you get to sleep at all? >>>我爱我家>>>Chapter 8 bedtime ['bedtaim] n. 就寝时间 alarm [4'l2:m] n. 闹钟 wink [wi6k] n. 眨眼 sweet [swi:t] adj. 甜蜜的
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生 活 习 惯
Unit 40 好习惯，坏习惯，人总得有那么几个习惯。不管是习惯定义个人，还是习惯摧毁个体，人还就是那么个“习惯成自然”的动物。既然尊重自然已经是全球共识，那么我们也尊重每个人的习惯吧！不过，坏习惯还是得改了才能赢得尊重的！
1 I usually go to the gym after work. 我下班以后通常去做运动。
A: Want to get a drink after work? B: No thanks. I usually go to the gym after work.甲：下班后想去喝一杯吗？
乙：不了，谢谢。我下班以后通常去做运动。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I usually work out after work. I exercise right after work. When I get home from work, I go to the gym. 2 I’ve been jogging recently. 我最近开始慢跑锻炼了。
A: Hey, Richard, have you lost weight? B: Maybe a little. I’ve been jogging recently.甲：嘿，理查德，你体重减少了吗？乙：大概减了一点，我最近开始慢跑锻炼了。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I jog now. I’ve started running. I’ve started jogging. 3 I gave up smoking. 我戒烟了。
A: Hey, Gabe, what’s new? B: Well, I gave up smoking. A: That’s great!
甲：嘿，加布，最近怎么样？乙：呃，我戒烟了。甲：那太好了！
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I quit smoking. I kicked my smoking habit. 4 Do you dream often? 你常做梦吗？
A: Do you dream often? B: Not really. Or if I do, I can’t remember them.甲：你常做梦吗？乙：不经常。或者即使做梦，我也记不住。
>>>我爱我家>>>Chapter 8■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： How often do you have dreams? Do you dream at night? 5 I’ve been absent-minded lately. 最近我总是丢三落四的。
A: How could you not remember to pick up the kids from school? B: I’m really, really sorry. I’ve been absent-minded lately.甲：你怎么能忘了去学校接孩子们？乙：真的对不起。最近我总是丢三落四的。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I have been forgetful lately. 6 I want you to quit smoking. It’ll kill you. 我想要你把烟戒掉，烟会害死你的。
A: I want you to quit smoking. It’ll kill you. B: I’ve tried. But it’s so hard.甲：我想要你把烟戒掉，烟会害死你的。乙：我试过，但是太难了。
■ Plus Plus:劝别人戒烟时，还可以说： That habit will kill you. Please quit smoking. For me.◆我到家啦｜◆白天感受 ｜◆一起做家务｜◆睡觉时间｜◆生活习惯
gym [d9im] n. 健身房 jog [d93g] v. 慢跑 weight [weit] n. 体重 absent ['1bs4nt] adj. 缺乏的
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家 庭 财 务 Unit 41两个人一起过日子，这钱究竟算是一个家的还是两个人的呢？传统观念大都认为既然都结婚了，大家有钱就一起花。但最近的财产公证合法化却又指向了另一个方向。不管怎样，幸福的生活才是根本。
1 Both the husband and wife are wage-earners. 夫妻俩都是工薪阶层。
A: So which one works in that family? B: Both the husband and wife are wage-earners.甲：那么他们家谁工作？
乙：夫妻俩都是工薪阶层。
>>>我爱我家>>>Chapter 8■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： They both make money. They both work. 2 We’re a dual-income family. 我们夫妻俩都上班赚工资。
A: So do either of you stay at home with the kids? B: No, we’re a dual-income family.甲：那么你们俩当中有一个在家带孩子吗？乙：不，我们夫妻俩都上班赚工资。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： We’re a double income family. 3 That position offers a fat paycheck. 那个职位的报酬很高。
A: I can’t decide whether or not to take the job. B: Why not? That position offers a fat paycheck.甲：我决定不了是否接受那份工作。乙：为什么不？那个职位的报酬很高。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： That job pays really well. There’s a lot of money in that job. 4 Today is payday. 今天是发薪日。 A: You’re going shopping again? B: Yep, why not? Today is payday.甲：你又要去购物？乙：是的，为什么不？今天是发薪日。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： We get paid today. I get my paycheck today. 5 I do have a family to take care of. 我得养家糊口呢。 A: I don’t understand why you won’t come on the trip with me. B: I do have a family to take care of.甲：我不明白你为什么不跟我一起去旅行。乙：我得养家糊口呢。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I do have a family to feed. I do have a family to look after. I have a family to think about. 6Most of their income goes towards paying their bills. 他们收入的绝大部分用来支付生活开支。 A: I don’t understand. Where did all their money go? B: Most of their income goes towards paying their bills.甲：我不明白，他们的钱都去哪儿了？乙：他们收入的绝大部分用来支付生活开支。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： They spend most of their income on living expenses. Most of their income goes toward expenses.
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： That job pays really well. There’s a lot of money in that job. 4 Today is payday. 今天是发薪日。 A: You’re going shopping again? B: Yep, why not? Today is payday.甲：你又要去购物？乙：是的，为什么不？今天是发薪日。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： We get paid today. I get my paycheck today. 5 I do have a family to take care of. 我得养家糊口呢。 A: I don’t understand why you won’t come on the trip with me. B: I do have a family to take care of.甲：我不明白你为什么不跟我一起去旅行。乙：我得养家糊口呢。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I do have a family to feed. I do have a family to look after. I have a family to think about. 6Most of their income goes towards paying their bills. 他们收入的绝大部分用来支付生活开支。 A: I don’t understand. Where did all their money go? B: Most of their income goes towards paying their bills.甲：我不明白，他们的钱都去哪儿了？乙：他们收入的绝大部分用来支付生活开支。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： They spend most of their income on living expenses. Most of their income goes toward expenses.
7I pay 20% of what I make in personal income tax. 我挣的钱要支付 20%的所得税。
A: Wow，you really make a lot of money. B: But I don’t get to keep it. I pay 20% of what I make in personal income tax.甲：哇，你挣的钱可真不少。乙：但我不会全拿到手。我挣的钱要支付 20%的所得税。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I get taxed 20% on what I make. >>>我爱我家>>>Chapter 8 She keeps track of every penny. 她记下自己的每笔收入和支出。 A: Wow, Allison’s so organized about her money. B: Yeah, she keeps track of every penny.甲：哇，艾利森把自己的钱管理得井井有条。乙：是的，她记下自己的每笔收入和支出。
■ Plus Plus:keep track of的意思是“记录”。与这句意思相近的句子还有： She records her every income and expense. She records everything made or spent. 9 How much will it cost me? 那得花费我多少钱？
A: You’re going to need a new sink. B: How much will it cost me?甲：你需要一个新的水槽。乙：那得花费我多少钱？