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多少是够

How Much Is Enough

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enough
房子house
car
大卫

我现在很有钱,我想买一个大房子。

I have a lot of money now. I want to buy a big house.

王芳

你有钱,你有房子。够了吗?

You have money, you have a house. Is that enough?

大卫

还不够。我家的人很多,房子太小了。

Not yet. There are a lot of people in my family, the house is too small.

王芳

好,你买了大房子。够了吗?

Good, you bought a big house. Is that enough?

大卫

还不够。朋友来的时候人很多,车太小了,我想买一个大车。

Not yet. When friends come over there are a lot of people, the car is too small, I want to buy a big car.

王芳

好,你也买了车。够了吗?

Good, you bought a car too. Is that enough?

大卫

还不够。房子大,车也大,钱不够了,我还想要一个大房子。

Not yet. The house is big, the car is big too, the money isn't enough, I still want a big house.

王芳

你已经有大房子,有车,现在还想要一个大房子。你觉得,多少钱够?

You already have a big house and a car, and now you still want a big house. How much money do you think is enough?

大卫

我不知道。我觉得,买了大房子,就够了。

I don't know. I think once I've bought the big house, it'll be enough.

看懂了吗 · Check yourself

Why does David say his first big house still isn't enough?

我家的人很多

What does David want to buy after the bigger house, because of his friends visiting?

大车

At the end, what does David say will finally be enough?

买了大房子

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