344. If you keep your home, your car or any valuable possession in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long run.
譯文
如果你好好保養(yǎng)你的房子、汽車和其他值錢(qián)的東西,從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看,你就是在省錢(qián)了。
點(diǎn)睛
in excellent condition意為“處于極好的狀態(tài)”。其他與condition搭配的短語(yǔ)還有:be in condition(身體很好),be out of condition(身體不適),be in good condition(情況良好,狀態(tài)良好)。
in the long run意為“從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看;歸根到底”。如:
It'll be cheaper to use real leather in the long run. 使用真皮從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看更便宜。
考點(diǎn)歸納
與in the long run相對(duì)的短語(yǔ)是in the short run,意為“短期內(nèi)”。如:
In other words, it is a disastrous choice in both the short run and the long run. 換言之,無(wú)論是短期而言還是長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看,這都是災(zāi)難性的抉擇。
與in the long run形式類似的短語(yǔ)有in the long term,但是in the long term表示“在長(zhǎng)期內(nèi)”。如:
The policy will benefit the growth of economy in the long term. 長(zhǎng)期內(nèi),這項(xiàng)政策將有利于經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展。