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money noun
⇨ money 1 (make money) ⇨ money 2 (count the money) ⇨ money 3 (the family's money)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。 money2 noun make money 赚钱count the money 点钞the family's money 家产money ♦︎ cash ♦︎ changeThese are all words for money in the form of coins or paper notes. 这些词均表示钱币、钞票。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to draw out / get out / take out / withdraw money / cash◆ready money / cash (= money that you have available to spend immediately) ■ money [uncountable] money in the form of coins or paper notes 钱币；钞票◆I counted the money carefully.我仔细点过这笔钱。◆Where can I change my money into dollars?什么地方能把我的钱兑换成美元？◆paper money (= money that is made of paper, not coins) 纸币■ cash [uncountable] money in the form of coins or paper notes 钱币；钞票◆How much cash do you have on you?你身上带着多少现金？◆Payments can be made by cheque or in cash.支票或现金付款均可。◆Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash.顾客若付现金，可获九折优惠。◆petty cash (= a small amount of money kept in an office for small payments) 办公室的小额备用现金 see also cash ⇨ cash verb NOTE 辨析 Money or cash?If it is important to contrast money in the form of coins and notes and money in other forms, use cash. 强调现金而非其他形式的货币时用cash◆How much money / cash do you have on you?你身上带着多少现金？◆Payments can be made by cheque or in money. ◆Customers are offered a discount if they pay money. ■ change [uncountable] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs; coins rather than paper money 找给的零钱；找头；辅币；硬币◆That's 40p change.这是找给您的40便士。◆The ticket machine doesn't give change.自动售票机不找零。◆Do you have any change for the ticket machine?你有可以在自动售票机购票的硬币吗？◆a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) 总值一元钱的硬币◆Can you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)?你能换给我10英镑的零钱吗？◆I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip.我没有零钱留下来付小费。 see also change ⇨ cash verb money3 noun make money 赚钱count the money 点钞the family's money 家产money ♦︎ wealth ♦︎ fortune ♦︎ prosperity ♦︎ riches ♦︎ affluenceThese are all words for the large amount of money and/or property that a rich person, organization or society has. 这些词均表示钱财、财产、财富。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great wealth / fortune / prosperity / riches / affluence◆growing / increasing / rising wealth / prosperity / affluence◆(a) personal / family money / wealth / fortune / prosperity◆(a) private money / wealth / fortune / affluence◆public money / prosperity◆national wealth / prosperity◆to have / possess / accumulate / acquire / inherit money / wealth / a fortune / riches◆to bring money / wealth / prosperity / riches / affluence◆to create money / wealth / prosperity / affluence◆to make money / a fortune (on / out of sth)■ money [uncountable] all the money and property that sb owns （个人的）财产，财富◆He lost all his money in the 1929 stock market crash.他在1929年的股市崩盘中失去了全部财产。◆The family made their money in the 18th century.这个家族在18世纪创下了家业。■ wealth [uncountable] a large amount of money and property that a person, organization or country owns; the state of being rich 钱财；财富；富有；富裕◆She called for a redistribution of wealth and power in society.她呼吁对社会的财富和权力进行重新分配。◆The purpose of industry is to create wealth.勤劳的目的是致富。OPP poverty ⇨ poverty see also wealthy ⇨ rich ■ fortune [countable, usually singular] a large amount of money 大笔的钱；巨款◆She inherited a share of the family fortune.她继承了一份家产。◆You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals.让家里人顿顿吃得美味又健康并不需要花很多钱。◆That ring must be worth a fortune.那枚戒指肯定价值不菲。◆A car like that costs a small fortune (= a lot of money).像这样的轿车要花一大笔钱。■ prosperity / /prɒˈsperəti; NAmE prɑːˈsperəti/ [uncountable] (often approving) the state of being financially successful and able to enjoy a good standard of living 兴旺；富裕；繁荣◆The future prosperity of the region depends on economic growth.该地区未来的繁荣昌盛依赖经济的发展。◆The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity.国家正值太平盛世。 see also prosper ⇨ do well , prosperous ⇨ rich ■ riches [plural] (literary) large amounts of money and valuable or beautiful possessions 财富；财产◆He embarked on a business career that eventually brought him fame and riches.他进入商界，最终名利双收。 see also rich ⇨ rich ■ affluence /ˈæfluəns/ / [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) the state of being financially successful and able to enjoy a good standard of living 兴旺；富裕；繁荣◆The 1950s were an age of affluence in America.20世纪50年代是美国的富足时期。 see also affluent ⇨ rich NOTE 辨析 Prosperity or affluence? Affluence is often used to contrast rich people or societies with poor ones, in a way that suggests that it is not always a good thing. * afflunce常用以对比富人和穷人、富裕的社会和贫穷的社会，暗示富裕并非总是好事◆the city's mixture of private affluence and public squalor个人的富裕与市容的肮脏共存于这个城市 Prosperity is not used in this way: it is always seen as a good thing and is sth that you can wish for other people. * prosperity没有这种用法，prosperity总是被视为好事，可用以祝福他人◆the city's mixture of private prosperity and public squalor ◆Please drink to the health and prosperity of the bride and groom.让我们为新娘和新郎的健康和富足干杯。It would be considered greedy to wish for money, wealth, fortune, riches or affluence, even for sb else. 希望自己甚至是祝愿他人拥有money、wealth、fortune、riches或affluence都会被视为贪婪◆Please drink to the health and money/wealth/fortune/riches/affluence of the bride and groom. |