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⇨ rate condition noun condition ♦︎ requirement ♦︎ terms ♦︎ provision ♦︎ qualification ♦︎ prerequisite ♦︎ proviso ♦︎ the small printThese are all words for sth that must happen or be agreed to before an agreement can be reached or before sth else can happen. 这些词均表示前提条件、条款。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a condition / requirement / terms / a provision / a prerequisite for sth◆under the conditions / terms / provisions of sth◆with the qualification / proviso that...◆an important condition / requirement / provision / qualification / prerequisite / proviso◆strict conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆the basic condition / requirements / terms / provision / prerequisite◆a / an absolute / essential / necessary condition / requirement / prerequisite◆special conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆a legal requirement / provision / prerequisite◆to lay down conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆to add a provision / proviso / qualification◆to contain a requirement / terms / provisions / qualifications / a proviso◆to accept / observe / comply with the conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆to satisfy / fulfil the conditions / requirements / terms■ condition [countable] a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes as part of a contract or official agreement; a situation that must exist in order for sth else to happen 条件；条款；先决条件；前提◆They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.他们同意借车给我们，条件是周末以前归还。◆They will give us the money on one condition－that we pay it back within six months.他们愿意提供我们资金，条件是我们要在六个月内偿还。◆ (NAmE) They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.他们同意了，前提是要迅速处理这件事。◆Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank.国会可能会迫使这家银行接受苛刻的条件。◆They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met.他们已经表态，只要答应他们提出的条件就同意停火。◆Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.稳定的政治领导是经济增长的必要条件。■ requirement [countable] (rather formal, especially written) something that you must have, or a standard that you must meet, in order to be able or allowed to do sth 必要条件；必备条件◆What is the minimum entrance requirement for this programme?学习这门课程的基本条件是什么？◆Be sure to check passport and visa requirements with your travel agent.务必要向旅行社问清楚护照和签证的要求。 see also require ⇨ demand verb ■ terms [plural] the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement or contract （协议或合同的）条件，条款◆Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2009.根据协议条款，他们为这个项目提供资金，截止到2009年。◆You should check your terms and conditions of employment.你应当核实你的聘用条件。 see also terms ⇨ rate 2 ■ provision [countable] (rather formal, especially written) a condition or arrangement in a legal document （法律文件的）规定，条款◆The Act contains detailed provisions for appeal against the court's decision.该法案有对法庭裁决提起上诉的具体规定。■ qualification [countable, uncountable] something that you add to a statement to limit the effect it has or the way it is applied 限定条件◆I accept his theories, but not without certain qualifications.我接受他的理论，但不无保留。◆The plan was approved without qualification.这项计划获得无条件批准。 see also qualify ⇨ adjust ■ prerequisite / /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/ / [countable, usually singular] (formal) something that must exist or happen before sth else can happen or be done 先决条件；前提；必备条件◆Flexibility of approach is an important prerequisite to successful learning.方法灵活是学习成功的重要先决条件。■ proviso /prəˈvaɪzəʊ; NAmE prəˈvaɪzoʊ/ (plural provisos) [countable] (rather formal) a condition that must be agreed to before an agreement can be made 限制条款；附文；但书◆He agreed to their visit with the proviso that they should stay no longer than one week.他同意他们来做客，但条件是逗留不能超过一周。■ the ˌsmall ˈprint (BrE) (NAmE the ˌfine ˈprint) [uncountable] the important details of an agreement or legal document that are usually printed in small type and are therefore easy to miss （协议或法律文件中易于被忽略但很重要的）小号字印刷的附加条款◆Make sure you read the small print before signing.一定要把小字的附加条款看完再签字。 language2 noun Italian is my first language. 意大利语是我的第一语言。everyday language 日常用语language ♦︎ vocabulary ♦︎ terms ♦︎ wording ♦︎ terminology ♦︎ usageThese are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. 这些词均表示措辞、用语或某种类型的言语。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in... language / vocabulary / terms / terminology / usage◆formal / informal / everyday language / vocabulary / terms / usage◆simple language / vocabulary / terms◆sophisticated / business / scientific / technical / specialized language / vocabulary / terminology◆to use ... language / vocabulary / terms / wording / terminology◆to be couched in ... language / vocabulary / terms◆A word enters the language / the vocabulary / ...usage...■ language [uncountable] a particular style of speaking or writing （某种类型的）用语，言语◆Give your instructions in everyday language.请用平白的语言发布指令。◆the language of the legal profession法律专业用语◆They were shouting and using bad / foul language.他们大喊大叫，还骂脏话。■ vocabulary [countable, uncountable] all the words that a person knows or uses; all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject （某人所掌握或使用的）词汇，词汇量；（某语言的）全部词汇；（某学科的）词汇◆to have a wide / limited vocabulary词汇量大／有限◆your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) 你懂得运用的词汇◆your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) 你懂得但不使用的词汇◆Reading will increase your vocabulary.阅读会增加你的词汇量。◆When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary?bungalow一词是何时进入英语词汇的？◆The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成为广告用语。■ terms [plural] a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth 表达方式；措辞；说法◆I'll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。◆She spoke of you in glowing terms (= expressing her admiration of you).她对你赞誉有加。◆ (rather formal) We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say that we are very angry).我们想尽可能以最强硬的措辞来抗议。 see also term ⇨ word ■ wording [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen （尤指经过谨慎选择的）措辞，用词◆It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准措辞形式。◆What was the exact wording of the message?这条信息的原话是什么？ see also word ⇨ word ■ terminology /ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE ˌtɜːrməˈnɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings （某学科的）术语；专门用语◆The article avoids using too much medical terminology.这篇文章避免使用过多的医学术语。◆Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.科学家不断开发新的术语。ⓘ Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. * literary/poetic terminology指文学或诗歌评论用的术语，literary/poetic language指文学或诗歌创作用的语言。■ usage /ˈjuːsɪdʒ, ˈjuːzɪdʒ/ [uncountable, countable] the way in which words are used in a language, and the meanings they have when people use them （词语的）用法，惯用法，惯用义◆It's not a word in common usage.这不是一个常用词。◆The dictionary focuses on the more usual words of the language and avoids rare usages of these words.这本词典主要收录该语言的常用词汇，而且避过了这些词汇的生僻用法。 rate2 noun the rate of change 变动率sb's rate of pay 某人的薪资 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ price noun 另见price名词词条rate ♦︎ charge ♦︎ fee ♦︎ rent ♦︎ fine ♦︎ fare ♦︎ terms ♦︎ dues ♦︎ toll ♦︎ rentalThese are all words for an amount of money that is charged or paid for sth. 这些词均表示价格、费用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / the fare / the terms / dues / a toll / the rental for sth◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a toll / the rental on sth◆at a rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / rental of...◆for a charge / fee◆(a / an) annual / monthly rate / charge / fee / rent / dues / rental◆(a) daily rate / charge / fee / rent / rental◆(a) reasonable rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / toll / rental◆(a) high / low rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆(a) fixed rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / rental◆(a) flat rate / charge / fee / fare◆the full rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆to pay a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / a fare / your dues / a toll / the rental◆to charge a rate / a fee / rent / a fare / dues / a toll / rental◆to increase / reduce the rate / charge / fee / rent / fine / fare / dues / toll■ rate [countable] a fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth 价格；费用◆The job has a very low hourly rate of pay.这个工作时薪很低。◆We offer special reduced rates for students.我们对学生有特惠价格。◆What is the going rate (= the usual level of payment) for bar work?在酒吧工作一般工资多少？◆We were forced to borrow the money at an extortionately high rate of interest.我们被迫借高利贷。◆The bank has announced a cut in interest rates.银行已宣布降息。 see also rates ⇨ tax ■ charge [countable] an amount of money that is asked for goods or services （商品或服务的）要价，收费◆We have to make a small charge for refreshments.我们得收取些许茶点费。◆Delivery is free of charge (= costs nothing).免费送货。◆ (BrE) The museum has introduced a £3 admission charge.那家博物馆开始收取3英镑的入场费。 see also charge ⇨ charge verb ■ fee [countable] (rather formal) an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services, to go to a school or college, join an organization or visit a place 专业服务费；咨询费；学费；会费；参观费◆The family spent over £20 000 on legal fees.那个家庭支付了20 000多英镑的诉讼费。◆Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?在这家银行开立账户要收费吗？◆Club members pay an annual membership fee of £775.俱乐部会员每年支付775英镑的会费。◆ (especially BrE) There is no entrance fee to the gallery.该美术馆不收入场费。◆ (especially NAmE) an admission fee入场费 see also subscription ⇨ payment NOTE 辨析 Charge or fee? Fee can represent a larger amount of money than charge, especially in the combinations legal fees and school fees. Charge is used for smaller services in less formal or professional contexts. * fee可指比charge更大的金额，legal fees和school fees尤其如此。charge指没那么正式的场合或不那么专业的小型服务机构收取的费用◆We have to charge a small fee for refreshments. Money that you pay to visit a place such as a museum is called an admission charge or entrance fee in British English, an admission fee or (less frequently) entrance fee in American English, (but never an 'entrance charge'). 博物馆等场所向参观者收取的入场费在英式英语中称为admission charge或entrance fee，在美式英语中称为admission fee或没那么常用的entrance fee，但从不用entrance charge。 ■ rent [uncountable, countable] an amount of money that you regularly have to pay for use of a building or room （建筑物或房屋的）租金◆The landlord charged them a month's rent in advance.房东预先收取了他们一个月的租金。◆ (BrE) They began falling behind with their rent (= paying it late or not at all).他们开始拖欠房租。◆ (NAmE) They began falling behind in their rent.他们开始拖欠房租。◆Rents are rising in the business district.商业区的租金在上涨。■ fine [countable] a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule 罚金；罚款◆a parking fine违规停车罚款◆Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money).违者须付巨额罚金。◆She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.她已经交了2 000多元罚金。 see also fine ⇨ charge verb ■ fare [countable] the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc. （车船、飞机等交通工具的）票价◆Fares have been increased by 10%.票价已经上调了10%。◆a bus / taxi / rail / air fare公共汽车票价；出租车费；火车／飞机票价◆ (BrE) How much is the return / single fare?往返／单程票价是多少？◆ (NAmE) Round-trip fare from New York to Cincinnati is $229.从纽约到辛辛那提的往返车费是229美元。◆ (NAmE) one-way fare单程票价■ terms [plural] conditions that you agree when you buy, sell or pay for sth; a price or cost （交易的）条件；价钱；费用◆to buy sth on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period) 分期付款购买◆My terms are £20 a lesson.我每教一课收费20英镑。 see also terms ⇨ condition ■ dues [plural] an amount of money that you have to pay so that you can be a member of an organization 会费◆He had not paid his trade union dues for six months.他已经六个月未缴纳工会会费了。 see also subscription ⇨ payment ■ toll /təʊl; NAmE toʊl/ [countable] an amount of money that you have to pay to use a particular road or bridge （道路或桥梁的）通行费◆She took enough money to pay for motorway tolls and ferry tickets.她带了足够的钱支付高速公路通行费和船票。◆a toll road / bridge收费道路／桥梁ⓘ In American English, a toll is also a charge for a telephone call that is calculated at a higher rate than a local call. 在美式英语中，toll亦指长途电话费◆ (NAmE) Is San Jose to San Mateo a toll call?(= Do I have to pay extra for this call? Is it not a local call?) 从圣何塞打电话到圣马特奥属于长途吗？ ■ rental [uncountable, countable, usually singular] an amount of money that you have to pay to use sth for a particular period of time 租金◆Telephone charges include line rental.电话费包括线路租金。◆ (BrE) The weekly rental on the car was over £200.汽车每周租金超过200英镑。NOTE 辨析 Rent or rental? Rent is money paid to use a building or room; for other items use rental or rate. In American English rent verb is used in connection with cars, but the usual noun is rate. * rent指建筑物或房屋的租金，其他物品的租金用rental或rate。在美式英语中，动词rent用于与汽车有关的语境，但表达此义的名词通常用rate◆It costs us $300 a week to rent a car.我们每周租车要花费300元。◆The rate on the car was $300 a week.汽车每周的租金是300元。 |