Now say that's five per cent., because it's easier to count, it represents the interest on a capital value of one hundred an' twenty thousand-dollars. Then we'll suppose expenses and salary for me is twenty thousand. That leaves the dog worth a hundred thousand. Just to be fair, cut it in half--a fifty-thousand dog. And you're offerin' a thousand for him."
"I suppose you think he'll last for ever, like so much land'," Del Mar smiled quietly. Daughtry saw the point instantly. "Give 'm five years of work--that's thirty thousand. Give 'm one year of work--it's six thousand.英文原著 · 《Michael, Brother of Jerry》
``Willie,'' said Mrs. Baxter, ``you don't know how many thousands and thousands of mothers for thousands and thousands of years have kept their sons from taking thousands and thousands of colds--just this way!''英文原著 · 《Seventeen》
Fifty crowns? No, no! A hundred thousand, not a crown less; a hundred thousand! all thoughts of the green baize and the rattle of the roulette ball passed away. There was no need to seek fortune; she had come to him of her own free will. Wine, Gertrude of the opera, Paris and a life of ease; all these were his. A hundred thousand crowns, a hundred thousand florins, two hundred thousand francs, two hundred thousand marks! He computed in all monetary denominations; in all countries it was wealth.英文原著 · 《The Puppet Crown》
Then the unexpected happened. A still heavier club was swung. In the pause that ensued, the gambler, who had scented a speculation and formed a syndicate with several of his fellows, bid sixteen thousand dollars. "Seventeen thousand," Porportuk said weakly. "Eighteen thousand," said the king. Porportuk gathered his strength. "Twenty thousand."
The syndicate dropped out. The Eldorado king raised a thousand, and Porportuk raised back; and as they bid, Akoon turned from one to the other, half menacingly, half curiously, as though to see what manner of man it was that he would have to kill.英文原著 · 《Lost Face》
Our financial condition on that day (February 22, 1855) was: Due depositors and demand certificates, five hundred and twenty thousand dollars; to meet which, we had in the vault: coin, three hundred and eighty thousand dollars; bullion, seventy-five thousand dollars; and bills receivable, about six hundred thousand dollars. Of these, at least one hundred thousand dollars were on demand, with stock collaterals. Therefore, for the extent of our business, we were stronger than the Bank of England, or any bank in New York City.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of General William T. Sherman-1》
"Five thousand pounds," said Henry, as bold as brass. "Five thousand pounds!" cried Mr. Carden. "A workman insure his life for five thousand pounds!"
"Well, a man's life is worth five thousand pounds, or it is worth nothing. And, sir, how long do you think I shall be a workman, especially in Hillsborough, where from workman to master is no more than hopping across a gutter?"
Mr. Carden smiled approval. "But five thousand pounds! The annual premium will be considerable.英文原著 · 《Put Yourself in His Place》
A thousand times a day, a thousand days in advance.美剧 · 《Billions》
- Two thousand dollars? - Two thousand dollars?美剧 · 《Friends》