Ben:
O.K. So, where do you think we can save more money?

好,那么,你觉得我们可以在哪些方面省钱?
Shirly:
Well, we could eat in more. That $300 for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants.

哦,我们可以多在家里吃饭。300元娱乐费大都花在餐馆了。
Ben:
Yeah, that’s a good idea, and you like to cook. What about the books?

是的,这个主意不错,况且你也喜欢做饭。那么书呢?
Shirly:
No, I need my books.

那个不行,我得买书。
Ben:
Come on, if we save more money we can retire earlier, and you’ll actually have time to read all those books you buy.

算了吧,如果我们多存些钱就可以早一点退休,那样你才有时间看完你买的所有书。
Shirly:
Well, what about the $50 you spent on a shirt? You could’ve gotten something for less.

那么,你50元买一件衬衣呢?你可以买件更便宜的。
Ben:
O.K. Let’s compromise, if you agree to only spend $75 on books, I’ll agree to only spend $40 for my next shirt.

好了,我们妥协吧。如果你同意买书只用75元的话,我同意下一件衬衣只用40元。
Shirly:
All right. That sounds fair.

好的,这样才公平。