英语词组:squirrel away

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儒琴英语词组(English Phrase of the Day)

squirrel away
phrasal verb

英文解释
Squirrel away means save for the future, like a squirrel burying nuts for the winter;to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use

中文解释
squirrel (/ˈskwɝː.əl/)是松鼠的意思,也可以作为动词:以好奇和不安的方式移动。squirrel away 是动词词组,意思是就像松鼠为冬天储存坚果一样, 进行储藏,储存(尤指钱,供日后使用)。

原文解释
Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image.
长期以来,瑞士一直是避税者的避风港,他们把钱存起来,以避开国外的财政当局。但瑞士当局一直在努力改变该国的形象。

The City Clerk’s office has been squirreling away money for several years into an account that can only be used for election-related purposes.
年来,城市秘书办公室一直在把钱存入一个只能用于选举相关目的的账户

Lots of kids put part of their Halloween candy in a safe spot so they can eat it in a few days — in other words, they squirrel away their treats.
很多孩子会把他们万圣节糖果的一部分放在一个安全的地方,这样他们就能在几天内吃完——换句话说,他们会把糖果藏起来。

squirrel away