【迷你小对话1】

　　A: He’s nothing but an old miser who hides in his house counting his money all day.

　　B: I agree. He never does anything worthwhile with his money; he just keeps it for the sake of having it.

　　A: 他就是一个老守财奴，整天躲在家里数钱。

　　B: 我同意。他从来不花钱做些有益的事，他只为攒钱而攒钱。

　　【迷你小对话2】

　　A: I am sorry I can’t take you out to a nicer dinner. Ever since I lost my job I have become something of a penny pincher.

　　B: That’s Okay. It is admirable that you are so frugal.

　　A: 很抱歉，没能带你出去吃顿好的。自从失业后，我就变得有点儿省吃俭用了。

　　B: 这没什么。你能这么节俭值得赞美。

　　【语言点精讲】

　　nothing but: 只不过，仅仅是……而已。

　　miser: 守财奴，小气鬼。

　　for the sake of: 为了……;为了……的利益。

　　penny pitcher: 精打细算的人。

　　admirable: 值得钦佩的;值得赞美的。

　　frugal: 节约的;俭省的。