nest egg
英 [ˈnest eɡ]
美 [ˈnest eɡ]
n. 备用的钱; 储备金
牛津词典
noun
- 备用的钱;储备金
a sum of money that you save to use in the future
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 储备金;存款
Anest eggis a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose.- They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.
他们把一小笔钱存在了什么地方,以备不时之需。
- They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.
英英释义
noun
- device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
- a fund of money put by as a reserve
双语例句
- By retirement, they had saved up quite a nest egg.
在退休前,他们已经存了相当的本钱了。 - Start creating a nest egg for your transition now by creating a spreadsheet in your Blackberry or PDA that keeps track of where your money is going on a daily basis.
从现在开始为你的转行存一笔储蓄吧,在你的蓝莓或多普达上建立一份电子数据表记录你每天的消费记录。 - The first step is to realize that there are always multiple solutions to any problem, whether its making more money, building your retirement nest egg/ strongbox, or bartering for broccoli.
第一步是要意识到凡事总有多种解决之道,无论是赚更多的钱、为日后养老储备资金、还是与人交换西兰花。 - As too many families have discovered over the past few years, building up a nest egg can be the crucial difference between Weathering an economic storm or and being battered by it.
正如过去几年太多家庭所发现的那样,建立准备金可能是安然度过经济风暴还是受到风暴打击的重要区别。 - Ultimately, the key is being flexible and taking your spending cues from the size of your nest egg.
最后,关键是要有弹性和根据你退休金的多少控制你的支出。 - Make sure you've exhausted all of your other options before digging into your nest egg.
在动你的这笔长期存款之前,先确认你已经没有其他办法了。 - The money you saved up is a nest egg.
你储备的钱就成了储备金。 - The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
所以省钱越早,就越容易创造一个良好的经济基础。 - Good, says Papa. The money can be your nest egg '.
不错哦,熊爸爸说,这些钱可以作为你们备用的钱。 - This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us; preparation will guarantee success!
应变储蓄将使我们有个好的退休;准备能够保证胜利!