中英文有時概念不同是件很有趣的事
我們說的「搖錢樹」--「會掉下錢的樹」
在英文裡是「會生產現金的乳牛」-- cash cow
不過它在英文裡除了指人以外，也可以指賺進滾滾財源的生意或產品
而且在中文裡「搖錢樹」通常比較帶有負面意味
在英文裡cash cow則不見得是不好的意思
至於英文中有句話叫Money doesn’t grow on trees. (錢不是長在樹上的)
則是我們說的「錢不會從天上掉下來」的意思
我們來造些句：
我們說的「搖錢樹」--「會掉下錢的樹」
在英文裡是「會生產現金的乳牛」-- cash cow
不過它在英文裡除了指人以外，也可以指賺進滾滾財源的生意或產品
而且在中文裡「搖錢樹」通常比較帶有負面意味
在英文裡cash cow則不見得是不好的意思
至於英文中有句話叫Money doesn’t grow on trees. (錢不是長在樹上的)
則是我們說的「錢不會從天上掉下來」的意思
我們來造些句：
The child actor’s parents treat him like a cash cow.
(那個童星的父母把他當搖錢樹。)
This product is the company’s cash cow. I doubt (that) they will discontinue it.
(這項產品是公司的搖錢樹。我想他們不會隨便停產。)
Henry’s taco stand has turned into quite a cash cow.
(亨利的塔可攤已經開始賺大錢了。)
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