2017年BEC中级口语练习:医疗保险
来源 :中华考试网 2017-11-07
中Ⅱ.单词简析
1)Sloppy: lazy, not careful
邋遢:懒,不细心
ex:Your boss will not be happy with your performance if your work is always sloppy.
如果你的工作总是邋邋遢遢的,你的老板是不会喜欢你的表现的。
2) Broke: having no money
破产:没有任何钱
ex:Being broke is no fun at all - you can't do anything without money.
破产可不好玩 - 没有钱,你什么都做不了。
3) Medical insurance: a way of protecting yourself from very large medical costs
医疗保险:一种就大额的医疗花费保护你自己的方式
ex:Medical insurance means you pay a small amount of money each month and then if you have to see the doctor, the insurance company will pay your bills for you.
医疗保险就是你每个月付少量的钱,但如果你(生病)必须去看医生,保险公司会为你负担费用。
4) Nix: free, without charge
无,空:免费,没有收费
ex:The bar was offering beer for nix, so I didn't spend a cent the whole evening.
酒吧提供免费的啤酒,因此我整晚没有花一分钱。