Time Is Money | 时间就是金钱

English Original

As the taxi came to a screeching halt at a traffic light, I asked the driver, "Do you agree that 'Time is money'?"

"Well, it's a very common saying. Who cares so much about that?" the driver answered.

"Look, the digits on the meter are still running even though the car has stopped," I pointed at the meter.

"Oh, yes. You've got a point there. In this case, time is money for both of us," the driver added.


中文翻译

出租车在交通灯前吱嘎一声急停下来,我问司机:"你同意‘时间就是金钱’这个说法吗?"

"嗯,这是个很常见的说法。谁会那么在意呢?"司机回答道。

"看,车虽然停了,但计价器上的数字还在跳,"我指着计价器说。

"哦,是的。你说得有道理。在这种情况下,时间对我们俩来说都是金钱,"司机补充道。

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