今日短語(yǔ)

短語(yǔ) to be strapped for cash 指手頭沒有足夠的錢，常被用來(lái)形容暫時(shí)資金短缺、手頭緊。

例句

Would you mind paying for the takeaway? I'm a bit strapped for cash until payday.

When I was a student I was frequently strapped for cash. Actually, thinking about it, even now I'm working full time I'm still regularly strapped for cash.

I can't come out tonight, I'm a bit strapped for cash.

請(qǐng)注意

另一個(gè)表達(dá) to be a bit short 也能用來(lái)指某人暫時(shí)資金不足的情況。

例句

Sorry, I'm a bit short this month. I can't afford the tickets.

Don't worry, if you're a bit short you can pay me back next month.