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这周，大家都在讨论12万是否算高收入，中国的情况我们就不多说了。
3 m) u. a) }7 R0 |$ T$ a7 V说说美国吧！
- f$ y+ n0 E' Z0 p( B1 L怎么样在美国算高收入？
( r+ d6 m% S. y. E美国人谈钱、谈收入，真的那么难以启齿？
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1 u8 {+ _1 X( S音乐: For the love of money, 特朗普的The Apprentice真人秀主题曲 : u" Z% D% V ]: Y& A$ R" \
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7 n8 d3 ^! Z) t: I* N& j工资：income，salary还是wage? , L% e6 \/ E& }0 [5 v
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这些词都可以，不过每个的用法有区别：
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多用于annual salary (年收入、年薪) 1 L. M6 |$ c# }2 ^5 J6 K
- Wage: 工资# g4 @3 q( L# o H. z. C6 w
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多用于hourly wage (小时薪酬)
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多用于monthly or annual income (月或年收入) + i2 j# _7 j, ^, i* f& h& i
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Make money ｜赚钱 $ l( \5 a$ U2 C- s9 O& p
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We don't really talk about salaries. Too sensitive: 美国人真的互相不太聊工资、聊收入，很敏感 9 q# D( L: D4 I- O; W: _
But when we do: 不过如果问，可以这样问：
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7 b' f; \0 D0 Z$ `- How much do you make a month/a year?
- What's the pay like? 1 Z) v' k8 Y" ]) O9 p5 W
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- I make xxx.
- The pay is (good) or (bad).
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This topic makes most people uncomfortable and awkward: 这个话题让大多数人很不自在、很尴尬
/ S& }( z' e9 q4 M# x- Y7 t1 ]Makes you seem very nosy if you ask: 如果你问，别人会觉得你很爱管闲事 $ ]* s/ i) r0 A c
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美国，6位数是高薪 这几天，大家都在讨论的“12万”这个数字，英语怎么说？ # t G$ W! M+ j, d$ ?# P
正式： - i7 E+ U @. Z, o k1 H6 G) @
- 120,000: a hundred twenty thousand
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- 120 grand: a hundred twenty grand
- 120 K: a hundred twenty K
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" T8 d' e9 c* X \1 n, n7 b虽然美国人不太会谈具体的收入数字，但是会说大概范围：
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+ m7 t v2 f2 _: M* y- o2 D. x- A 5-figure salary: 5位数年薪
- A 6-figure salary: 6位数年薪! a* k% R+ e' E, S% u4 h+ R
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If you make 6 figures, it's something to brag about: 如果有6位数年薪，那也值得夸耀 ) {, a B) {& E
Most Americans don't make 6 figures: 大多数美国人都没有6位数年薪
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"高收入"怎么说？ 最口语的3种说法：
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- Someone makes a lot: 赚很多钱、收入高
- You're doing pretty well for yourself: 收入不错哦
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正式的说法：
! a$ o2 E) ^9 ~( C3 g- n: ?High income earner: 高收入者 ; e' i5 b, z- T$ y( {. F- K
It's too formal. We don't use it in daily life: 太正式了，口语里不会这么说 - B. \) C0 y, M6 \6 [) R( U$ ]
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税前、税后、到手 - Gross income (before tax): 税前收入
- Net income (after tax): 税后收入 j4 P( r& K8 o/ \' ]
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还有一个很形象的说法 1 A% k" l* K/ i! x
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Take-home salary/pay: 到手收入 2 J$ j: X2 P5 s
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- To save up (动词)
- Savings (名词)/ D: c) K/ `& v4 d }
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It's hard to have savings nowadays: 现在要存钱真难 ; [0 x2 x# }6 m
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You don't talk about salary with mere acquaintances: 一般性的熟人不会谈
! ^" p3 h3 L4 r- W( Q7 p# MIt's a very private and sensitive issue: 总之是个特别私人、敏感的话题
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! z% \' t1 T3 I1 P7 X+ R( I; Z#1. 好朋友能谈吗？| With close friends
2 X7 i, h" s- \5 w2 o% kWe usually talk about what we do, not the salary: 和朋友之间谈工作，主要是聊在做什么事, 不是工资 % A& m+ Z$ w7 q3 j. Q: V2 w" A6 m
I don't know how much most of my friends make: 我不知道我好朋友的收入水平 0 y0 N8 w, r1 _! [) Z
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但有一种情况下，美国人会和朋友谈工资： + v& l/ j# |; J0 \: [
If you're looking for work in the same industry: 如果你找工作，那个行业正好是你朋友从事的
) {1 x |7 D/ AYou can ask them for advice to make sure you don't get the short end of the stick: 可以问一下工资建议，确保自己不吃亏
6 o8 a$ Q! ~& d) K5 nBut don't ask the exact amount: 但也不会问具体的数字
6 I3 d( N6 S' l |+ l- Salary range: 大概的工资范围
- Ballpark figure: 大概的范围，＊ballpark是口语的说法＊0 |6 z; e4 H9 a) ~
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5 f+ z f0 V1 P( D( b# s＃2. 男女朋友呢？| With your boyfriend or girlfriend 5 {4 [: s! G' g: r6 V; _
Only if you're in a steady relationship: 除非是关系特别稳定的 , j3 t* x8 i5 C/ J
Maybe you're heading towards marriage: 有结婚打算的 1 B* h4 m- R: C0 a
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People who just started dating don't talk about their salaries: 刚开始恋爱的，不会谈收入
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You talk about it with your parents and siblings: 和父母、兄弟姐妹会聊 : w o9 n. t: r t& ~# r
Maybe not always the exact figure: 有时也不是具体的数字 2 i: |0 D" C0 L, c% ~( B, _& E) g
The first time I realized how much my parents made was during college application: 我第一次意识到我父母的工资是申请大学的时候 5 a% ?( H. `; \& I4 q9 X$ r+ E
You have to put in your parents' income to see if you qualify for grants and scholarships: 要填父母收入情况，看你是否有资格申请助学金、奖学金 " \$ }$ I$ t" g
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＃5. 美国夫妻怎么管钱？| With your husband and wife 6 c# J) \/ M: {5 K
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In China, a lot of husbands give part of their salary to their wives: 在中国，很多先生会把收入的一大部分交给太太
0 ^$ T! J7 O( \& ~& L( QThe wife manages the household expenses: 太太会管理家用开支 ! T/ N9 m0 {5 G: o3 i8 l. y" C
Most married American couples have a joint bank account: 很多美国夫妻会有一个联名账户 ' ?# {$ I# }/ v/ G
It's a pool of money: 把钱都集中起来 , x& T" q: N4 ]8 F* R
But each person still has their separate card and access: 但是夫妻各自有自己的卡，和独立使用的权限 6 \7 L O4 j+ x9 c0 U! V
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- _4 A9 e$ {/ R( v, U( E' W3 l* h, B#4. 要付父母房租？ ｜Pay rent to your parents
! F( {% |: [, d" ` {4 e9 r6 CMost Americans think adults shouldn't live with their parents: 大多数美国人觉得, 成年后要从家里搬出去 5 e* I9 n: _# {2 |- f
Adults should be independent: 成年了，要独立 ) i; |; t9 ?& D" B2 A( C
But many people are moving back or never leave home because rent is so expensive: 但是现在，越来越多的人搬回去跟爸妈住，因为租金太贵了 & b. I* q) A# e' h! b3 I) }9 q% V
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Most parents will ask their children to contribute a fixed amount each month: 很多父母会让孩子每个月付一笔固定的钱 % j; ?! S7 f# \7 X8 W3 a, {. v% {
To cover utilities, groceries: 贡献水电费、吃的喝的 & m# h; K- {" x7 z, M
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料到金钱、收入，中美差异还真大； ' _: u5 V$ Q N
你在这方面有什么经验、观察、问题？
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