07/04/2008

Vocabulary



  1. 1.stuff (noun) สัพเพเหระ: miscellaneous items - His room is filled with stuff he bought on his credit card.
    2.dough (noun) คำแสลง แปลว่าเงิน: informal for money - He didn't have enough dough to buy the TV, so he borrowed money from his brother.
    3.in the world : used to emphasize something you say - Why in the world would you buy an expensive TV if you didn't have enough money?
    4.rating (noun) ค่าที่บ่งบอก: a measure to show how good something is - You should look over the ratings for MP3 players before you buy one.
    5.over (preposition) ตลอด ,ทั่ว : until - You should look over the over for MP3 players before you buy one.
    6.spend yourself in a hole (idiom):ใช้จ่ายมากจนเป็นหนี้ spend too much that leads to heavy debt - Some people spend themselves in a hole because they can't control their shopping habits.
    7.impulse (noun) แรงดลใจ : a sudden desire- You can let your impulses to buy stuff get in the way of good common sense and judgement.
    8.sky-high (adjective) แพงมาก: very expensive- Prices for houses in this area are sky-high, so I'm going to look for an apartment for the time being.
    9.ridiculous (adjective) น่าหัวเราะ , ไร้สาระ: absurd, silly, without good reason - Spending more money than you earn is ridiculous and can lead you to major financial problems.
    10.pay back (phrasal verb): เงินคืนเจ้าของ return money you owe - Could you lend me $20 if I pay you back by the end of the week.