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养大一个孩子需要多少钱?

时间:2012-11-16 05:59:58

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 Our children, of course, are priceless. But they do have a cost: about a quarter-million dollars。

我们的孩子当然是无价之宝。但养育他们确实是需要成本的:大约25万美元。
A new government report estimated that a middle-income family with achild born last year will spend about 221,000 raising that child from birth through age 17, according to the Associated Press. (The numberrises to some 292,000 when adjusted for inflation。) The figures don't count the cost of college or childbirth。
据美联社报导,一份新的政府报告估计,一个中等收入家庭将去年出生的孩子抚养到17岁将花费大约22.1万美元。(经通胀调整后的数字约为29.2万美元。)这一数字不包括孩子上大学的费用或生孩子的费用。
Annual child-rearing expense estimates ranged between 11,610 and 13,480 per-child in married, middle-class family with two children。
有两个孩子的中产阶级家庭每年平均在每个孩子身上花的钱大约在11,610美元至13,480美元。
The report, by the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion,said that housing was a family's single largest expense, followed by food and the costs of child care and education。
美国农业部的营养政策与宣传中心发布的这份报告说,住房是家庭最大支出,其次是食品和孩子的抚养及教育费用。
Money spent on child-related costs increases as a family's incomegoes up. For instance, those with an income between 57,000 and 99,000 spend about 221,000 and those with higher incomes are expected to spendroughly 367,000 through age 17. Costs of raising a child are highest inthe urban northeast and lowest in the urban south and rural areas。
用在孩子身上的开支随家庭收入增长而增加。举例来说,收入在5.7万美元至9.9万美元之间的家庭将孩子养到17岁大概要花22.1万美元,而收入更高的家庭大约花费36.7万美元左右。东北部城市养育孩子的花费最高,南部城市和农村地区则最低。
We've written before about the decision to add to the family intough economic times. How much thought did you give to the cost of raising children in your decision to have a family or to have additional children? What are your biggest costs in raising your children?
此前我们讨论过经济困难时期家庭所需要做的决定。在决定要孩子或是多生孩子时,你有没有考虑过养育孩子的成本?你抚养孩子最大的开支是什么?

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0 according YzQztq     
adj.按照,根据
参考例句:
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  • We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。
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vt.增加;添加;补充说;vi. 加,加起来;增添
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adj.每年的;一年的;(植物)一年生的 n.年刊;一年生植物
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  • The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
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地区,区域(area 的复数形式);面积;领域
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conj.按照;如同
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  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
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adj.联合的
参考例句:
  • the risks associated with taking drugs 与吸毒有关的危险
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prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 between qQUyN     
prep.在…之间,在(两者)之间;adv.在中间
参考例句:
  • God will judge between you and me.上帝会在你我之间作出裁决。
  • I will come between twelve and one o'clock.我会在12点至1点之间来。
0 birth SRyyr     
n.出身,血统,出生,诞生,出现,起源
参考例句:
  • She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.她生了一个健康可爱的婴儿。
  • She supports birth control.她赞成计划生育。
0 born 8xkzhH     
v.动词bear的过去分词;adj.出生的,与生俱来的
参考例句:
  • The baby can cry as soon as he is born.婴儿生下来就会哭。
  • I feel as if I had been born again.我有一种再生之感。
0 care FTYyC     
n.小心,照料,忧虑;v.关心,照顾,喜爱,介意
参考例句:
  • I really care about the students in my class.我的确喜欢这个班上的学生。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 center FU5yk     
n.中心,中央;vi.居中;vt.使集中
参考例句:
  • The new sports center is a big success.新建的体育中心获得巨大成功。
  • Alice stood in the center of a large group.爱丽丝站在一大群人的中央。
0 child xVEyy     
n.( [pl.] children)小孩,儿童;儿女
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是一个孩子。
  • They named the child Dick.他们给孩子取名迪克。
0 college BqrzH     
n.学院;高等专科学校
参考例句:
  • The college drama society is going to put on a play.大学戏剧协会正准备上演一个剧目。
  • I was hot on playing basketball when I was in college.我上大学时热衷于打篮球。
0 cost 2zaxi     
n.价钱,费用,成本;损失,牺牲
参考例句:
  • What does the book cost?这本书值多少?
  • He saved his daughter at the cost of his life.他以牺牲自己的生命挽救了女儿。
0 costs be9bd32df53512c2246361c712a26051     
n.讼费,诉讼费用;不惜任何代价;价钱( cost的名词复数 );花费;牺牲;[用复数][法律]诉讼费(尤指判处败方偿付胜方的诉讼费用)v.价钱为,花费( cost的第三人称单数 );估计成本;付出(代价);估价
参考例句:
  • Administration costs are passed on to the customer. 行政费用转嫁给了消费者。
  • Our trips are all-inclusive—there are no hidden costs. 我们的旅行费用全包—没有任何隐含性费用。
0 count 0oIz9     
v.数(数目),点(数)
参考例句:
  • Let's count the candles.让我们数数蜡烛。
  • I can't count past four.我数数超不过四。
0 course 1zcx6     
n.课程,讲座,过程,路线,一道(菜)
参考例句:
  • The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
  • Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然,我并不总是在下午睡觉。
0 decision wx2xl     
n.决定,决心
参考例句:
  • Once a decision is made,we must carry it out.一旦做了决定,我们就要执行。
  • It was unwise of you to make that decision.你这个决定是不明智的。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句:
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
0 dollars 2face219b9e0ace4e7841fb7019d658d     
n.元(美国、加拿大、澳大利亚等国货币单位)( dollar的名词复数 );一元纸[硬]币;美元(币值)
参考例句:
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • The loan was denominated in US dollars. 这笔贷款是以美元计算的。
0 economic jkzzX     
adj.经济上的,实用的,节省的
参考例句:
  • Europe is divided into economic zones.欧洲分成多个经济区。
  • Our economic construction is vivid with life.我们的经济建设生气勃勃。
0 education fqpxq     
n.教育;培养
参考例句:
  • He had a good education.他受过良好的教育。
  • We mustn't cut the cost of education.我们不应该削减教育经费。
0 estimated CtGzc2     
adj.根据估计的
参考例句:
  • She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres. 她估计湖面大约有500米宽。
  • The man estimated for the repair of the car. 那人估算了修理汽车的费用。
0 estimates d72749910e71e75279b310239e18f36f     
估计
参考例句:
  • Unofficial estimates put the figure at over two million. 非官方的估计数字为200万以上。
  • We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后,接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 expected RtIz39     
adj.(用作定语)预期要发生的,期待中的v.期望( expect的过去式和过去分词 );预料;要求;认为(某事)会发生
参考例句:
  • The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
  • The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores. 低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。
0 expense fmkx4     
n.(不可数)花费,消费,消耗;(可数)开支,经费;费钱之物
参考例句:
  • Never mind the expense!不用担心费用!
  • She cannot afford the expense.她花不起这笔钱。
0 family tlDxB     
n.家;家庭;民族;家族
参考例句:
  • Four girls in your family!你们家有四个女孩!
  • Do you forget we are a family?你忘了我们是一个家族了吗?
0 figures 45f0cbef45da4225ac27f17a7f0f09fe     
n.轮廓;人物;身形;雕像;数字( figure的名词复数 );算术;图解;轮廓vt.& vi.认定;计算;是重要部份;是…的部份
参考例句:
  • Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up. 政府高级官员必然已经默许掩盖真相。
  • The figures for 2001 were used as a baseline for the study. 这项研究以2001年的数据为基础。
0 followed followed     
v.跟随,接着( follow的过去式和过去分词 );继承;(按时间、顺序等)接着;从事
参考例句:
  • The overthrow of the military regime was followed by a period of anarchy. 军事统治政权被推翻以后,接着是一段时期的无政府状态。
  • War was followed by many years of austerity. 紧随战争的是多年的经济紧缩。
0 government 0f3xf     
n.政府,当局,行政管理机构
参考例句:
  • Tom works for the government.汤姆为政府机关做事。
  • The new government will come into power next month.新政府将在下月开始执政。
0 higher srzzNk     
adj.高高的;高级的;上级的;高等的;高的( high的比较级 );高尚的;高地的;高级的
参考例句:
  • a promise to broaden access to higher education 拓宽高等教育渠道的承诺
  • a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Public Service Studies BTEC公共服务科高等国家证书
0 highest mrzzNd     
adj.最高的;高的( high的最高级 );高尚的;高地的;高级的
参考例句:
  • All the materials used were of the highest grade. 使用的材料全是优质品。
  • What's the highest mountain in the US? 美国哪座山最高?
0 housing YqzzxS     
n.房屋,住宅;住房建筑;外壳,外罩
参考例句:
  • Do you think our housing sales will turn around during this year?你认为今年我们的住宅销路会好转吗?
  • The housing sales have been turning down since the summer.入夏以来,房屋的销售量日趋减少。
0 income C9exZ     
n.收入,收益,所得
参考例句:
  • Her income is in the order of 9000 yuan a year.她的年收入大约为9000元。
  • You have to suit your spending to your income.你必须让你的收支相符。
0 incomes ce464fdaea4624587645703b5b67cd0b     
收入,所得,收益( income的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Old people often subsist on very small incomes. 老人往往靠十分微薄的收入艰难度日。
  • Any incomes policy must embody the attributes of fairness and flexibility. 任何收入政策都应该具有公平与灵活性之特征。
0 increases f47ea60127f4e934b5d921c16920d6c1     
n.增加量( increase的名词复数 )v.增加,增大,增多( increase的第三人称单数 );增强,增进;[缝纫]放(针);增强
参考例句:
  • Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather. 燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。
  • I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. 我看不出还能提出什么理由来进一步加税了。
0 inflation 4bqz8     
n.胀大,夸张,通货膨胀
参考例句:
  • Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
  • The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。
0 instance 66oxM     
n.例,例证,实例
参考例句:
  • Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗?
  • He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如,他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了!
0 largest Opcz1k     
adj.大的,多量的;大的( large的最高级 );大规模的;众多的;(服装、食物、日用品等)大型号的
参考例句:
  • the largest computer company in the world 全球最大的计算机公司
  • The largest contingent was from the United States. 最大的会议代表团来自美国。
0 lowest 21f25aaeda95888270706e909e7c919d     
adj.最低的,最底下的,最小的
参考例句:
  • The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator. 学校的教学大纲似乎是针对接受能力最差的学生制定的。
  • It is one of the lowest-paid jobs. 那是薪水最低的一种职业。
0 married HBbx9     
adj.已婚的;与…结婚的
参考例句:
  • I heard John got married.我听说约翰结婚了。
  • They got married last autumn.他们在去年秋季结婚。
0 money zwEyI     
n.钱,财产,货币
参考例句:
  • We need some more money.我们还需要些钱。
  • His money comes mainly from business.他的钱财主要来自经商。
0 northeast aHUxf     
n.东北;adj.东北的,向东北的,来自东北的;adv.向东北,来自东北
参考例句:
  • I was born in the northeast.我出生于东北部。
  • A northeast wind is blowing strongly.东北风刮得呼呼响。
0 nutrition gvMyc     
n.营养,营养学
参考例句:
  • Plants get the nutrition from the soil in which they grow.植物从它们赖以生存的土壤中吸收养分。
  • This food provides nutrition for you.这种食物为你提供营养。
0 policy vOgxE     
n.政策,方针,保险单
参考例句:
  • This policy is very tough.这个政策是很强硬的。
  • The country has always pursued a policy of peace.该国一直奉行和平政策。
0 press M1zzE     
n.新闻界,压力;v.按,压
参考例句:
  • Press‘shift’ and type‘ C ’.按切换键然后打字母‘C’ 。
  • Let's press on with our work.咱们继续工作。
0 priceless Wkgzzy     
adj.无价的,极其珍贵的
参考例句:
  • It is a priceless treasure.这是一件无价之宝。
  • The findings could be priceless.这些调查结果可能是极为重要的。
0 raising gkjzAn     
vbl. 升起,举起,饲养
参考例句:
  • Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities. 对他们的主要活动而言,筹集资金是次要的。
  • a raising of standards in schools 学校水平的提高
0 ranged dc18a2eaca63070ab8c88c511ae4e4cd     
v.搜索( range的过去式和过去分词 );变化;延伸;漫游
参考例句:
  • His subject ranged over a number of fields. 他的课题涉及若干领域。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Prices ranged from 5 dollars to 10 dollars. 价格自五美元至十美元不等。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
0 report iVhxP     
n.报告,汇报;传说,传阅;v.报告,报到
参考例句:
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon.今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • I shall report to you.我将向你汇报。
0 rural OC8za     
adj.乡下的,田园的,乡村风味的
参考例句:
  • He lived a rural life.他过着田园生活。
  • We left the city for a rural home.我们离开城市,去农村安家。
0 single 1xYwy     
adj.单人的;单一的,单个的;未婚的,独身的
参考例句:
  • I want a single room.我想要一个单人房间。
  • Does he mind still being single?他对自己仍然单身在意吗?
0 south hwLwO     
n.南,南方
参考例句:
  • Are you from the south?你是南方人吗?
  • The house points to the south.那座房子面朝南。
0 spend HvJw8     
v.(spent,spent)花费,浪费,度过
参考例句:
  • They spend their childhood in happiness.他们幸福地度过童年。
  • I have to spend much money.我必须花许多钱。
0 spent Dvhw7     
adj.用过的;不再有用的;已废的;失效的v.用钱,花钱( spend的过去式和过去分词 );花费;消耗;花(时间)
参考例句:
  • I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not. 我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。
  • We spent a most agreeable day together. 我们在一起度过了非常愉快的一天。
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法,思想,思维,思潮,关心,挂念;v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 through 1IMzX     
adv.穿越,完全;prep.经过,穿过,凭借
参考例句:
  • He was running through the streets.他跑着穿过条条街道。
  • The train went through a tunnel.火车通过一条隧道。
0 urban gKozG     
adj.都市的,住在都市的,习惯于都市的
参考例句:
  • Traffic is a major urban problem.交通是城市的一个主要问题。
  • The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife.扩大城市面积危害着野生物。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 year mfzwM     
n.年,年度,学年;adj./adv.每年,一年一次
参考例句:
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。