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  4. money does not grow on trees

money does not grow on trees

◆成语
金钱来之不易

I can't buy you that expensive toy; money does not grow on trees, you know.

我不能给你买那个贵的玩具,你要知道,金钱可不是天上掉下来的。


◆ 真正含义
强调金钱来之不易,需通过努力获得
¶ 字面意思
金钱不会像树上长出的果实那样自然生长
字面拆解
money金钱+does not grow不会生长+on trees在树上
◇ 意境
想象一棵树上自然长满金钱,与现实中需通过劳动才能获得金钱形成对比
◈ 使用场景
父母教育孩子节俭时,或批评他人不负责任的消费行为时使用
◉ 文化注释
该成语反映了西方文化中对勤俭节约的重视,与中国传统文化中的"勤俭持家"理念有异曲同工之处。
非正式

强调金钱需要通过努力工作才能获得,不可随意挥霍

Stop asking for a new phone every month; money does not grow on trees!

别每个月都要新手机了,金钱又不是天上掉下来的!

常用于父母或长辈教育晚辈节俭时。

搭配

save money节省金钱earn money赚钱

同义词

money doesn't grow on treeslive within your meansmake ends meet

反义词

money grows on treesthrow money around

相关短语

a penny saved is a penny earned谚语
省一分就是挣一分
live beyond your means短语
入不敷出

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记忆技巧

将该成语与实际场景关联:想象一棵树上长满了金钱,但现实中金钱需要通过工作(如摘取果实)才能获得。

黄金法则

使用场合

适用于提醒他人珍惜金钱、批评奢侈浪费或强调努力工作的重要性,通常用于非正式场合。

用法说明

该成语源于19世纪中期,强调资源的有限性。现代社会中,常用于提醒他人珍惜金钱或批评不负责任的消费行为。

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