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第 46 课:Money Doesn't Grow on Trees 挣钱是很辛苦的

Sam:Mother,can you buy me a new bike? 妈,你可不可以买一辆新的自行车给我?

Mother:No,Sam.I can't. 不可以,萨姆. 我办不到.

Sam:But all my friends have new bicycles. 但是我所有的朋友有新车.

Mother:You can ride their bikes. 你可以骑他们的车子呀!

Sam:Why can't I have a new bike? 我为什么不能有辆新车呢?

Mother:Because money doesn't grow on trees. 因为钱不会长在树上嘛. (喻挣钱是很辛苦的.)