【迷你小對話1】
A: Let’s take all these extra ketchup packets home to use tomorrow.
B: We can just buy a bottle of ketchup tomorrow. You’re such a cheapskate.
A: 我們把剩下的這些番茄醬拿回家明天吃吧。
B: 明天再買一瓶唄,你可真摳門。
【迷你小對話2】
A: How was your date last night?
B: He was so cheap! He took me to McDonald’s and suggested I order the cheapest meal!
A: 昨晚的約會如何啊?
B: 他很小氣。帶我去的是麥當勞,還建議我點最便宜的套餐。
【語言點精講】
cheapskate: 吝嗇鬼,小氣鬼;一毛不拔的鐵公雞。
cheap: 在口語中用來指人小氣的。