Ellen: " The last time we saw each other it was at the White House. We both were receiving the Medal of Freedom. And that was quite a day, wasn't it ? So you are here with your daughter who is 21, and you were 21 when you became a billionaire, is that right ? All right, so around that age, you were like the youngest person who became a billionaire. "
1. Presidential Medal of Freedom 总统自由勋章，由美国总统一年一度颁布，与美国金质奖章并列为美国最高的平民荣誉，获奖者不需要是美国公民。
Bill: " Yep. Earning it on my own. "
1. Earn sth. 获得... 指通过努力获得的成果。it refers to getting something you deserve.
Ellen: " So when you were a kid, did you care about money? or did you care more about technology and that's.. it just happened. "
Bill: " Mostly I loved software. I do remember the private school I went to, there were other kids whose families were better off. Like they had a Porsche or something, but it wasn't that big of a deal. My thing was just I loved doing software, I loved hiring people. And I was stunned when it ended up being so valuable. It did surprise me because I always had to be careful that I wound't hire too many people. I was always worried because people worked for me were older than me and they had kids. I always thought what if they don't get paid or will I be able to meet the payroll. So I was always conservative about the finances. And then, when we did go public, I was stunned what it multiplied out to. And eventually, I got a plane, which is a huge indulgence. And we have a trampoline room in our house, indoor trampoline. It is a room with a very high ceiling."
1. better off 更好的情况 They are in a better position financially. / I am better off this way.
2. meet the payroll 能付得起工资 make the ends meet (cover the costs to survive)
3. conservative about 对什么很保守 avoid taking risks and try to make the safest choices for it.
4. indulgence 放纵 I am tired of indulging your foolish lifestyle. it is time you learned responsibility. And the only way to teach you that is to cut off your allowance. 我受够了资助你愚蠢的生活方式。
5. trampoline 蹦床 which is a piece of equipment on which you jump up and down as a physical activity.
