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我父亲经常说,多亏了我祖母勤俭持家,他们才得以勉强维持生计。 My father often said that it was only because my grandmother was so economical that the wolves were kept at bay. | ||
如果消费者不求斥金如土,但望勤俭持家,运通也希望一路有它。 If consumers espouse frugality instead of ostentatious spending, Amex wants to be there. | ||
靠收集优惠券、去二手市场购物,我们就可以平安度过薪酬缩水时期——宣扬勤俭持家的书籍和电视节目也许会让人对此信以为真,但是千万不要轻信。 Books and TV shows on frugal living would have you believe that you can survive an income cut merely by cutting coupons and shopping in thrift stores. Don't believe them. | ||
勤俭持家的能力是项非常宝贵的才能,我很高兴女儿年纪轻轻就在这方面显示出了一定的功夫,即使并非她所有的做法我都赞同。 The ability to live cheaply is a very valuable skill, and I'm glad my daughter has shown some mastery of it at a young age, even if I can't endorse all her tactics. |