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C: hey Jayden, I was wondering if you could do me a favor.
J: that depends. What is it?
C: it's kind of a big favor. I'm absolutely flat broke, and I owe my landlady $200. she's given me until Friday to give it to her, but I don't get paid until next Monday. Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get paid?
J: I'd love to help you out, but I'm a bit short on cash this month as well. I had to get a new engine put into my car, and that ate up my savings.
C: if you can't give me the full amount, a fraction of it would still help. I'll pay you back on Monday. I promise.
J: let's see, I've got about $50 to get me through the weekend. I can only spare about $20. I would give you more if I had it, I just don't have much money to my name right now.
C: thanks a lot Jayden. Every little bit will help. Tell you what, if you aren't doing anything tonight, why don't you come over and have dinner at my place.
J: that'd be great. Thanks! What time should I come over?
C: how about at 6 pm?
J: see you then!
参考翻译
嗨，杰登，我正想找你帮忙呢。
看情况吧，什么事？
是件大事。我身无分文，还欠了房东太太200美元。她限我在周五之前还钱，但是我下周一才能领薪水。在领工资之前，你能不能借我点现金？
我很想帮你解决这个困难，但是我这个月也很缺钱。我刚刚给我的汽车买了个新的发动机，这花光了我所有的积蓄。
如果你不能借我全款，借我一部分也能帮上忙。我下周一一定还给你，我保证。
咱们看看啊，我撑到这周末一共需要50块钱，那就还能剩下20块给你。要是有的话，我一定多给你一些，可是我名下真的没什么钱了。
非常感谢你，杰登。每一点钱都会非常有帮助的。我跟你说，要是你今晚没什么安排的话，为什么不来我家吃晚饭呢？
那可太好了。谢谢！我几点过去？
晚上6点怎么样？
到时候见.
重点词汇
Afford 付得起，有能力做
Debt 债务
Profit 利润
Risky 有风险的
Well-paid 薪水丰富的
Inflation 通货膨胀
Stock market 股市
Loan 贷款
Greedy 贪婪的
Luxury 奢侈品
Capital 资本
Poverty 贫穷
重点句型
Money makes us greedy.
金钱让人产生贪欲。

After we deduct taxes, the net profit will be a lot less than the gross profit.
扣税之后，净利润会比毛利润少很多。

The antique watch is worth a lot of money.
这块古董表很值钱。