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 said, pointing 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
当出租车在红灯前尖啸着急停下来时，我问司机："你同意‘时间就是金钱’这种说法吗？"
"嗯，这是个很常见的说法。谁会那么在意呢？"司机回答说。
"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。