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C-12：clip joint 高消费的场所

A:I need his help. But I don't know how to ask him.
A;我需要他帮忙，可不知道该怎么开口。

B:When you talk to him, be sure to pick the right place and right mood.
B：跟他说话的时候一定要找个合适的场合，还要等他心情好的时候。

A:I thought I would treat him to a dinner in a good restaurant, but most of the restaurants nearby are clip joints, you know?
A：我想可以在高档饭店里请他吃顿饭，可你知道附近的饭店几乎都是高消费的地方。

B:It's not the time for you to pinch pennies, It's the time for you to splurge a bit.
B：这可不是该你节约的时候，该花的钱就要花。