“缺钱”常见的英文表达有 be short of money、run out of money(侧重于钱花光了导致缺钱的状态) 、lack money 或 be in need of money 。以下为你详细介绍:
含义:强调目前拥有的钱数量不足,不够满足需求,是一种相对直接、常用的表达。
例句:I'm short of money this month, so I can't buy that new dress. (我这个月缺钱,所以买不起那条新裙子。)
含义:更侧重于描述钱已经花完了,处于没钱的状态,有一种钱逐渐减少直至耗尽的过程感。
例句:They ran out of money during their vacation and had to borrow some from friends. (他们在度假期间把钱花光了,不得不向朋友借一些。)
含义:“lack”作为动词,意思是“缺乏,缺少”,“lack money”即表示缺少钱,语气较为正式。
例句:Many small businesses lack money to expand their operations. (许多小企业缺乏资金来扩大业务。)
含义:意思是“处于需要钱的状态”,更强调一种需求感。
例句:After losing his job, he was in need of money to pay the rent. (失业后,他需要钱来付房租。)