如果你只会用borrow some money、save some money这样的表达，就太low了。今天东方君要教你几个高大上的phrasal verb（短语动词），让你在借钱时还能秀一秀英语~
例句：I’m hoping to pay off the debt within two years. 我希望两年内能还清债务。
对于花钱来说，如果你花了一大笔钱，尤其是“不情愿地”花了一大笔钱，可以用一个非正式的短语fork out sth（尤指不情愿地付钱）。
例句：I forked out ten quid for/on the ticket.我不情愿地掏了10英镑买票。
I couldn't persuade him to fork out for a new one.我无法劝服他花钱再买个新的。
例句：I had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs. 我不得不动用部分积蓄来支付修理费。
例句：Buying that suit must have set you back.买这套衣服你得花一大笔钱。
在英国英语中，如果表达“某人花大笔的钱（尤指购买不需要的东西）、挥霍”等，可以用splash out这个短语。
例句：They splashed out £3,000 on a holiday. 他们一次度假就花了3000英镑。
settle up with someone 结账
例句：Would you like to settle up now, sir? 先生，您想现在结账吗？
You buy the tickets and I'll settle up with you later.你来买票，过后我和你清账。
例句：They all chipped in £100 and bought their mother a trip to Greece. 他们每人凑了100英镑，让母亲到希腊旅游一趟。
例句：He puts away a little every month. 他每个月都存一点钱。
例句：He salted away a fortune over the years and no one ever knew! 这些年他偷偷地存了一大笔钱却没人知道！
As soon as I get paid, I squirrel some money away so I won't be tempted to spend it. 我一发薪水，就存起来一部分，以免忍不住想花。
例句：He lost his job, so the family had to scrape by on one small salary. 他丢了工作，所以一家人只好靠每周95英镑勉强过活。
例句：The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10 percent next year.政府宣布了明年国防开支缩减10%的计划。
例句：I gave her a hundred pounds to tide her over till she gets paid. 在她发工资前我借给她一百英镑。
例句：She came into a bit of money when her grandfather died.祖父死后，她继承了一小笔钱。
