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⇨ money 1 (live within your means) ⇨ way 2 (a means of communication)money1 noun make money 赚钱count the money 点钞the family's money 家产money ♦︎ cash ♦︎ funds ♦︎ capital ♦︎ finance ♦︎ meansThese are all words for money that can be used to buy things. 这些词均表示钱、资金。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆government / public money / cash / funds / capital / finance◆to have / lack (the) money / cash / funds / capital / finance / the means ( to do sth)◆to be short of money / cash / funds / capital◆to raise / provide / put up money / cash / funds / capital / finance (for sth)◆to get / obtain money / cash / funds / finance (for sth)◆to spend / borrow / invest money / cash / funds / capital◆to lend money / cash / funds◆to pay / save money / cash■ money [uncountable] what you earn by working or by selling things, and use to buy things 钱；薪水；收入◆He hoped the project would make money.他希望这个项目能赚钱。◆He returned the new TV to the store and got his money back.他将新电视机退还给商店，拿到了退款。◆This desk is worth a lot of money.这张书桌值很多钱。◆The money (= the pay) is great in my new job.我的新工作薪水很高。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ income 另见income条■ cash [uncountable] (informal) money that is available to be spent 金钱；资金◆She refused to part with her hard-earned cash.她拒绝交出辛苦挣来的钱。◆The company is strapped for cash (= without enough money).公司现在缺钱。■ funds [plural] money that is available to be spent 金钱；资金◆The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine.医院正设法筹钱购买一台新的血液透析器。 see also fund ⇨ fund noun , fund ⇨ fund verb , funding ⇨ investment NOTE 辨析 Cash or funds? Cash is more informal than funds but both words can be used in both a personal and a business context. * cash不如funds正式，但二者均可用于个人语境和商务语境◆I'm / The government is short of cash / funds.我／政府缺钱。 Cash, but not funds, can be used like an adjective before other nouns. * cash可像形容词一样用在其他名词前，但funds不能这样用◆The company is having cash flow problems.公司的资金周转出现了问题。◆The company is having funds flow problems. ■ capital [uncountable, singular] money or property that is owned by a business or person; money that is invested in a business 财富；财产；资本；资金◆We don't have enough capital to buy new premises.我们没有足够的资金来购置新的营业场所。◆Our capital is all tied up in property.我们的资金全都投在了房地产上，无法动用。◆capital assets / goods / stock (= wealth in the form of buildings, equipment, etc.) 资本资产／货物／存量■ finance [uncountable] (rather formal) money used to run a business, activity or project 资金◆Finance for education comes from taxpayers.教育经费来自纳税人。ⓘ Finances [plural] are the money available to a person, organization or country or the way this money is managed. 复数形式的finances指个人、组织或国家的财力或财务管理◆Moving house put a severe strain on our finances.搬家使我们的经济十分紧张。◆The firm's finances are basically sound.公司的财务状况大体上还不错。 see also finance ⇨ finance noun , finance ⇨ fund verb ■ means [plural] the money or income that a person has and can use to pay for things （个人的）财富，钱财◆People should pay according to their means (= according to what they can afford).人应该依据自己的负担能力来消费。◆Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).私立学校的费用是大多数人无力支付的。◆Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have).要尽可能量入为出。 way2 noun in a friendly way 以友好的方式the easiest way to do it 做这事最简便的方法the quickest way home 最快的回家之路way ♦︎ method ♦︎ technique ♦︎ means ♦︎ process ♦︎ mechanism ♦︎ system ♦︎ methodologyThese are all words for a particular thing that you do in order to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示方法、手段。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a method / technique / means / process / mechanism / system / methodology for (doing) sth◆a way / method / technique / means / system / methodology of (doing) sth◆an effective way / method / technique / means / mechanism / system◆a good / practical way / method / technique / means / system◆a simple way / method / technique / means / process / system◆a / the traditional way / method / technique / means / system / methodology◆a new way / method / technique / means / system / methodology◆an alternative way / method / technique / means / methodology◆to use a method / technique / means / process / system / methodology◆to adopt a method / technique / system / methodology◆to devise / develop a way / method / technique / means / process / system / methodology◆to find a way / method / means / system◆to change a way / method / system / methodology◆a method / technique / mechanism / system works■ way [countable] the things that you do in order to do or achieve sth 方式；方法；手段◆There are several possible ways of dealing with this problem.有几种方法可以处理这个问题。◆That's not the way to hold a pair of scissors!那样拿剪子不对！◆I prefer to do things the easy way.我做事力求简便。◆We should have done it my way!我们本应该用我的方法来做这件事！◆I generally get what I want one way or another.我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。■ method [countable] one of the ways in which sth can be done, especially a way that is made up of several stages 方法；办法；措施◆He's quite critical of modern teaching methods.他对现代教学法颇有微词。◆This is a simpler method for making bread.这是制作面包更为简便的方法。◆There are various methods of dealing with this problem.解决这个问题的方法很多。■ technique / /tekˈniːk/ / [countable] a particular way of doing sth, especially one that involves a special skill or that you need to learn and practise 技巧；技艺；工艺◆The artist combines different techniques in the same painting.这位艺术家在同一幅画中把不同的画法结合在一起。◆You will learn various techniques for dealing with difficult customers.你将学会应对难缠的顾客的不同技巧。◆He needs to improve his throwing technique.他需要改进掷球技巧。■ means [countable] something that you use or do as a way of achieving sth 方式；方法；途径◆TV is a highly effective means of communication.电视是一种高效的传播手段。◆What means of transport did they use?他们用了哪种交通工具？◆We will use whatever means are necessary.我们将采用任何必要的手段。◆The load was lifted by means of (= using) a crane.货物是用起重机吊起来的。■ process [countable] a method of doing or making sth, especially one used in industry 做事方法；工艺流程；工序◆They are made using the most advanced manufacturing processes.它们是用最先进的制造工艺生产出来的。 see also process ⇨ treat verb 2 ■ mechanism / /ˈmekənɪzəm/ / [countable] (rather formal) a way of achieving sth 方法；机制◆Various mechanisms are in place for dealing with emergencies.处理紧急情况的不同机制已经建立起来。◆Simple repetition was regarded as an effective learning mechanism.简单的重复曾被认为是有效的学习方法。■ system [countable] a particular way of doing sth, especially one that involves a planned and fixed series of actions that you follow each time 方法；系统；体制◆This is a highly effective system for storing data.这一系统能高效地存储数据。◆Once your systems are in place you can concentrate on the main focus of your business.一旦体制建立起来，你就可以把精力集中在主要业务上。 see also systematic ⇨ efficient ■ methodology /ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi; NAmE ˌmeθəˈdɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) a set of methods and principles used to perform a particular activity （从事某一活动的一系列）方法，原则◆Please give a brief outline of your research methodology.请简要概括你的研究方法。◆Different people adopt different methodologies.不同的人采用不同的方法。 |