t i mean. miracles happen every day. you may be on a roll.
海:就是那意思。奇迹每天都会发生哦。也许你会上好运的。
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1. lottery ['l?t?ri] n. 彩票;碰运气的事
2. jackpot ['d??k?p?t] n.(彩票等)奖,累积赌注
3. to date 迄今为止
4. miracle ['mir?kl] n. 奇迹;令人惊奇的人或事
5. on a roll 接踵而至的成功;好运连连
小贴士
在我国,lottery tickets(彩票)是为福利事业和育发展筹措资金而开办的,据称,彩票得主应纳奖金20%的所得税。为了沾沾喜气,兑奖的lottery booth(彩票站)也人满为患。中彩可以说成hit the jackpot,兑奖可以说成claim the prize。福利彩票可用welfare lottery来表达,主要用于国家的charitable causes(慈善事业);育彩票可用sports lottery来表达,是为筹集育事业发展资金发行的,主要用于国家的sports causes(育事业)。
保险不可少
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tony and kevialking about buying insuran the offic.
托尼和凯文正在办公室里讨论保险的事。
tony: i've just take out an insurance policy. are you insured?
托尼:我刚领到了保险单。你买保险了吗?
kevin: what insurance? our pany has offered us retirement insurance, medical insurand unemployment insurance, doesn't it?
凯文:什么保险?我们公司不是已经给我们买了养老保险、医疗保险和失业保险了吗?
tony: yeah, but are you sure you have purchased enough insurance for you and your family? i took out a life insurance polid make my wife beneficiary. i o make sure that my wife will be financially secure if i die.
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