Bean counter 会计师
2023-06-27 11:26:39 每日学英语
Count就是中文里数钱的数。在count这个动词后面加上er就变成了名词counter,也就是数数的人,bean counter(尤指大公司的)会计师;(对金钱)善于算计的人。
【例句】
It looked like the project was going to be approved, but the bean counters said it wasn't cost-effective.
眼看这个项目就要获批准了,但会计师们认为它不划算。
They are bean counters who tend to focus on controlling expenses.
他们是倾心控制支出的精明人。