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Steven is a wealthy man but he's very economical. And Jack can't understand it and asks him the reason.

史蒂文很富有，但依然很节俭。对此杰克很不理解，于是询问原因。

A: Hey Steven.You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat instead of buying a new villa?

嘿，史蒂文。你有大把的钱，为什么还住在那个旧公寓里，而不买一套别墅呢？

B: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbor's company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it.

我喜欢这儿，喜欢周围的邻居们。而且我不认为因为我有钱就可以随意地挥霍。

A: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive. It's such a junker. 

但是我发现你很舍不得花钱，看看你开的车都破成什么样了？

B: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty whether you're rich or not.

哦，那车是破了点，但性能还很好。我觉得无论我们是贫穷还是富有，都应该节俭。

A: But, but...

可是，可是...

B: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue.

可是什么？记住，节俭不仅是一大美德，而且是一大财源。

A: Maybe you're right.

也许你说得对。

Pronunciation：

is a→zə

understand it→dɪ

have a→və

chunk of→kə

live in→vɪ

instead of→də

much of it→tʃə;vɪ

but I→daɪ

found you always→dʒuːwɔː

look at→kə

such a→tʃə

car is old→rɪ;zəʊ

still in→lɪ

rich or not→tʃɔːr

not only a→dəʊ;jə

but also a→dɔ;wə