英语翻译
英语翻译
Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my family’s last vacation.It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school,and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked,and Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York,So I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes,I encouraged—okay,ordered—them to wait it out at the airport,to "earn" more Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Todayshow for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth.I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.
有些人会做任何事情来省钱.我就是其中之一.以我自己的家庭的最后一个假期.这是我6岁的儿子从学校寒假,我们回家,从罗德岱堡为期一周的访问后.航班已经预订一空,和三角洲,航空公司,提供每人400美元贷款给我们的座位和离开的第二天.我曾在纽约的会议,所以我不得不回去.但这并不意味着我的丈夫和我的儿子不能停留.我花了我九个月大的带回家.第二天,我丈夫和儿子都提供了更多的贷款采取更晚的飞行.是的,我鼓励好的,命令他们等待在机场,“赚”更多的三角洲美元.我们总需要:1600美元.不坏,是吧?现在,一些人可能认为我是个坏妈妈,不是一个好妻子.但作为一个大的便宜货,我知道一美元的价值.这些天,一个很好的协议是很少有人可以放弃.我的生活寻找最好的交易和曝光(揭露)最糟糕的把戏.我一直是消费者的记者NBC的今日秀十多年来.我已经写了几本书,其中包括一个名为诀窍:消费者的生存指南.我真的我所相信的.我告诉你,这是因为在得到你的钱的价值是没有羞耻.我也吝啬说到鞋子,我的孩子们的衣服,和昂贵的餐厅.但我会毫不犹豫地花在一个好的发型.保持它的形状长,和它的人们注意到的第一件事.我也会花在古典家具.质量持续.