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全英|在美国生活,一个月要花多少钱?How much does it cost to live in America? This is how much I spend in a month.

Living in America: Monthly Expenses Breakdown

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全英|在美国生活,一个月要花多少钱?How much does it cost to live in America? This is how much I spend in a month.
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miscellaneousadjective
混杂的,各种各样的
英文释义: consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other
近义词:
assortedvarieddiverse

There are miscellaneous items in the drawer.

抽屉里有各种各样的物品。

utilitiesnoun
公用事业
英文释义: services such as gas, water, or electricity that are used by everyone
近义词:
servicesamenities

The rent includes utilities like water and electricity.

租金包括水电等公用事业费用。

chaoticadjective
混乱的
英文释义: in a state of complete confusion and disorder
近义词:
disorderedmessyturbulent

The room was chaotic after the party.

派对后房间一片混乱。

skimpverb
节省,吝啬
英文释义: to not spend enough time or money on something
近义词:
scrimpeconomize

She didn't skimp on her skincare routine.

她在护肤程序上毫不吝啬。

thriftyadjective
节俭的
英文释义: using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
近义词:
economicalfrugal

She is very thrifty and always looks for sales.

她非常节俭,总是寻找打折商品。

doableadjective
可行的
英文释义: able to be done or achieved
近义词:
feasibleachievable

Living in the city with roommates is doable.

在城市里和室友一起住是可行的。

luxurynoun
奢侈品
英文释义: something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary
近义词:
indulgenceextravagance

She avoids buying luxury products.

她避免购买奢侈品。

subscriptionsnoun
订阅
英文释义: an amount of money you pay regularly to receive a service
近义词:
membershipenrollment

She shares her HBO subscription with her family.

她和家人共享HBO订阅。

transportationnoun
交通
英文释义: the movement of people or goods from one place to another
近义词:
transitconveyance

Public transportation in America is often unreliable.

美国的公共交通常常不可靠。

insurancenoun
保险
英文释义: an arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium
近义词:
coverageprotection

Health insurance is very expensive.

健康保险非常昂贵。

break down

释义: To separate something into smaller parts to understand or analyze it better.
中文: 分解,拆解以便更好地理解或分析。
用法: Often used when discussing expenses, tasks, or problems.

I'm going to break down all of my expenses into different categories.

我将把我的所有开支分解成不同的类别。

bring costs down

释义: To reduce expenses.
中文: 降低成本。
用法: Commonly used in financial or budgeting contexts.

Living with a roommate will bring costs down a lot.

与室友合住会大大降低成本。

good deal

释义: A favorable or advantageous arrangement.
中文: 划算的交易或安排。
用法: Often refers to purchases or living arrangements.

My rent was $450 per month, which is a really good deal.

我的房租是每月450美元,这真的很划算。

skimp out on

释义: To economize or reduce spending on something important.
中文: 在重要的事情上节省或减少开支。
用法: Usually implies neglecting something necessary.

That is something I absolutely refuse to skimp out on.

这是我绝对不愿意节省的东西。

run out of

释义: To exhaust the supply of something.
中文: 用完,耗尽。
用法: Commonly used with consumable items.

I usually don't spend any money on makeup unless I run out of something.

除非我用完了什么,否则我通常不会在化妆品上花钱。

way too busy

释义: Extremely occupied or overwhelmed with tasks.
中文: 非常忙碌或被任务压得喘不过气。
用法: Emphasizes extreme busyness.

If I'm really way too busy to go home.

如果我实在太忙回不了家。

save some money

释义: To reduce expenses or set aside funds.
中文: 节省一些钱或存钱。
用法: Commonly used in financial planning.

I share a lot with my family so we can all save some money.

我与家人共享很多资源,这样我们都能省些钱。

on sale

释义: Available for purchase at a reduced price.
中文: 打折出售。
用法: Often refers to retail discounts.

I try to be very thrifty and only buy stuff if it's on sale.

我尽量节俭,只在打折时买东西。

super expensive

释义: Extremely costly.
中文: 非常昂贵。
用法: Casual way to emphasize high cost.

Having a car in America is super expensive.

在美国拥有一辆车非常昂贵。

a little bit more doable

释义: Slightly more manageable or feasible.
中文: 稍微更可行或可管理。
用法: Used when discussing feasibility.

If you live in a city that has better public transportation, then it's definitely a little bit more doable.

如果你住在公共交通更好的城市,那绝对会稍微容易一些。

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How much does it really _____1_____ to live in America?

I'm going to break down all of my _____2_____ into different categories.

First, let's start with the biggest cost, which is _____3_____.

So because of this, a lot of people choose to live with a _____4_____ or two, and that will bring costs down a lot.

For _____5_____, I usually spend around $300 per month, and I cook a lot, and I also cook for my boyfriend as well.

For _____6_____ and different entertainment apps, I share a lot with my family so we can all save some money.

So I usually spend around $125 per month on _____7_____, which might sound like a lot, but I'm not buying any luxury products or anything super expensive like that.

And then, like most Americans, I do have _____8_____ to pay, so I spend $150 on paying back my loans every month.

And another one of the really big costs here is _____9_____.

It's so hard to go anywhere unless you only go around campus or if you live in a city like New York that has a lot of trains, but that's pretty rare.

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How much does it really cost to live in America?

在美国生活的真实成本究竟是多少?

Let's look at how much I spend in one month.

让我们来看看我一个月的开销。

I'm going to break down all of my expenses into different categories.

我将把我的所有开支分成不同的类别。

So there's housing,

首先是住房,

food,

食物,

entertainment,

娱乐,