Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense funds, present participle funding, past tense, past participle funded
1N-PLURAL (尤指为某一特定目的给予的)资金,钱款Funds are amounts of money that are available to be spent, especially money that is given to an organization or person for a particular purpose. (尤指为某一特定目的给予的)资金,钱款
The concert will raise funds for research into Aids.
1sum of money collected for a particular purpose基金ADJECTIVE | VERB + FUND | FUND + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤large巨額基金➤special特殊基金▸➤appeal, charitable, charity, disaster, relief募款/慈善/賑災/救災/救濟基金◇The newspaper launched an appeal fund for victims of the disaster.這家報紙為受災民眾設立了一個募款基金。➤international國際基金➤contingency, emergency, reserve意外損失基金;應急基金;準備金➤hardship (BrE) 困難(救助)基金▸➤benevolent, campaign, compensation, insurance, investment, memorial, prize, social, trust慈善/競選/賠償/保險/投資/紀念/獎勵/社會/信託基金◇It will be a challenge to raise campaign funds for the election.為競選籌措資金會很困難。◇a benevolent fund for retired actors為退休演員設立的慈善基金➤pension, retirement養老/退休基金➤equity, hedge, managed, mutual股票/對沖/管理/共同基金➤foreign, offshore國外/海外基金➤global全球基金➤central中央基金VERB + FUND➤create, establish, launch, set up, start創建基金;設立基金◇They set up an investment fund to provide money for their retirement.他們設立了一個投資基金為退休生活提供資金。➤administer, manage, run掌管基金;管理基金➤draw on, raid動用/挪用基金◇They don't want to draw on the fund unless they have to.除非不得已,否則他們不想動用基金。➤invest投資基金◇The fund was invested in a range of state bonds.該基金投資於一系列的國有債券。FUND + NOUN➤holder, investor, manager, provider, trustee基金持有人/投資人/管理人/提供者/受託人➤account, management基金賬戶/管理➤performance基金業績➤value基金價值PREPOSITION➤in a/the fund在基金裏◇There is currently over $200 000 in the fund.目前這項基金有 20 多萬美元。➤into a/the fund入到基金裏◇The money received is paid directly into a pension fund.收到的錢都直接交付到養老基金。➡ topic at businessfund
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2fundsmoney that is available and can be spent資金ADJECTIVE | VERB + FUNDS | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤adequate, sufficient充分的/充足的資金▸➤insufficient資金不足▸➤limited有限的資金◇There are only limited funds available.可用的資金有限。➤unlimited無限的資金➤substantial可觀的資金▸➤surplus剩餘資金➤additional, extra增加的/額外的資金▸➤available可用資金➤much-needed, vital (both especially BrE) 急需的/至關重要的資金▸➤federal, government, private, public, state聯邦政府/政府/私人/公共/國有資金➤church, school教會/學校資金➤lottery (especially BrE) 彩票資金VERB + FUNDS➤have有資金◇We have insufficient funds to pay for the building work.我們沒有足夠的資金支付建築工程。➤spend花費資金◇Most of the funds are spent on software.大部份資金都用在軟件上。➤be short of, run out of資金短缺/用盡◇We're short of funds at the moment.我們眼下缺少資金。➤appeal for, solicit (especially NAmE) 呼籲捐款;索要錢款◇The school is appealing for funds to invest in new equipment.這所學校正在為購買新設備呼籲捐款。➤boost, borrow, build, build up, collect, generate, get, obtain, raise, receive, secure增加/借得/積累/累積/籌集/取得/得到/獲得/募集/收到/確保資金▸➤allocate, distribute, lend, make available, provide, release劃撥資金;分配資金;放款;準備好資金;提供資金;發放資金◇Funds will be made available to ensure the provision of hospital services.將提供資金以確保醫院服務正常。➤withhold扣押資金◇They voted to withhold funds from any organization which didn't sign the agreement.他們投票贊成扣押未在協議上簽字的所有組織的資金。➤deposit, withdraw存入/撤回資金◇Clients can withdraw funds without any notice.客戶無需通知即可撤回資金。➤channel, direct, use調撥/投入/使用資金◇The government is to channel more funds into local projects.政府將調撥更多資金用於地方工程。➤earmark指撥資金◇The funds are earmarked for the health sector.這些資金是指撥給衞生部門的。➤invest投資資金➤transfer轉移資金➤embezzle, misappropriate, misuse (NAmE) 挪用/濫用/誤用資金PREPOSITION➤fund for供⋯的資金◇a charity event to raise funds for local schools為當地學校籌集資金的慈善活動➤fund from來自⋯的款項◇Funds from the event will support the work of the hospice.這次活動募集的款項將用來資助臨終關懷醫院的工作。PHRASES➤access to funds取得款項◇The current account offers savers instant access to funds.活期賬戶使存款人可以隨時取錢。➤a flow of funds資金流動◇the flow of funds between various economic sectors各個經濟部門間的資金流動➤a lack of funds, a shortage of funds資金短缺◇The project was hampered by lack of funds.工程因資金短缺而受阻。➡ topic at businessfund
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ADVERB | VERB + FUNDADVERB➤largely, mainly, primarily提供大部份資金;提供主要資金▸➤entirely, wholly提供所有/全部資金◇The venture is funded entirely by its board of directors.這家企業的資金全部由董事會提供。➤partially, partly提供部份資金▸➤generously, heavily, lavishly, properly, well慷慨地/大量/過分慷慨地/適當地/很好地提供(所需)資金▸➤fully提供充沛的資金◇fully funded day care for our children資金充足的日間託兒所➤adequately提供足夠的資金▸➤inadequately, poorly資金供給不足▸➤centrally, directly中央資助;直接提供資金◇Infrastructure projects are centrally funded.基礎設施建設工程由中央撥款。◇The GDPC is not directly funded by the taxpayer.GDPC 的資金不是直接由納稅人提供的。➤federally, publicly由聯邦政府/由公共資金資助▸➤externally, independently, privately外部/獨立/私人資助▸➤jointly聯合資助◇a plan jointly funded by central and local government由中央和地方政府共同出資的計劃➤solely獨自資助◇The museum is funded solely from voluntary contributions.這家博物館完全由志願捐款資助。VERB + FUND➤be used to, help (to)用來提供資金給⋯;資助◇This money will help to fund administration costs.這筆錢將用於行政支出。➤agree to同意提供資金▸➤refuse to拒絕資助
fund noun ⇨fund (a pension fund)⇨money1 (short of funds)fund
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fund ♦︎ budget ♦︎ account ♦︎ savings ♦︎ reserve ♦︎ pocket ♦︎ purse ♦︎ stashThese are all words for money that has been saved or is available for a particular purpose.这些词均表示基金、专款、资金。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to pay sth from / out of a fund / a budget / an account / your savings / your reserves / your own pocket / the purse◆to have sth in a fund / a budget / an account◆(a) small fund / budget / reserves / stash◆(a) large fund / budget / reserves◆sb's private fund / budget / account / savings / purse◆sb's family fund / budget / savings / purse◆sb's personal budget / account / savings / stash◆a / the public fund / budget / purse◆to have a fund / a budget / an account / savings / reserves / a stash◆to dip into a fund / a budget / your savings / your reserves / your pocket / your purse◆to build up a fund / savings / reserves◆to spend a fund / a budget / your savings / your reserves◆to manage a fund / a budget / an account / your savings / your reserves■fund [countable] money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose基金;专款◆She made a donation to the local cancer relief fund.她给当地的癌症救助基金会捐了一笔钱。◆He's been paying into the firm's pension fund for thirty years.他三十年来一直往公司的退休基金里供款。 see also funds ⇨ money1■budget [countable, uncountable] the money that is available to an organization, government or person and a plan of how it will be spent over a period of time; an official government statement of this预算;政府预算案◆The government is planning to double the education budget.政府计划把教育经费增加一倍。◆It's one of those big-budget Hollywood movies.这是一部巨额预算的好莱坞大片。◆We decorated the house on a tight budget(= without much money to spend).我们俭省地装修了房子。◆Every year the school has a struggle to balance its budget(= not spend more than it has).该校每年都要费好大的劲才能平衡预算。◆The work was finished on time and within budget(= did not cost more money than was planned).工作按时完成且未超出预算。◆The company must not go over budget(= spend too much money).公司一定不能预算超支。 see also budget ⇨ saveverb2, budgetary ⇨ economic■account [countable] an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to账户◆I don't have a bank account.我没有银行账户。◆to open / close an account开户;销户◆ (BrE) I paid the cheque into my current account.我把支票存入我的往来账户。◆ (NAmE) She deposited the check in her account.她把支票存入她的账户。■savings [plural] money that you have saved, especially in a bank, etc.储蓄金;存款◆Your savings will grow if you invest them wisely.如果用存款进行明智的投资,你的钱就会越来越多。◆He put all his savings into buying a boat.他用全部积蓄买了一条船。 see also save ⇨ saveverb2, save ⇨ saveverb3■reserve [countable, usually plural] (finance金融) money that is available to be used when it is needed储备金;准备金◆The company has substantial reserves of capital to fall back on if necessary.该公司资金储备充裕,必要时可以动用。■pocket [countable] (ratherinformal) the money that is available to a person to spend(个人的)钱财,财力,资金◆We have a range of gifts to suit every pocket.我们有各种各样的礼品,丰俭由人。◆He had no intention of paying for the meal out of his own pocket.他不想自掏腰包付饭钱。◆ (especially BrE) That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket(= having lost thousands of pounds).那一次失误让他损失了数千英镑。 see also pocket ⇨ makeverb3■purse [singular] (ratherformal) the money that is available to a person, organization or government to spend(个人、机构或政府的)资金,财源,备用款◆Should spending on the arts be met out of the public purse(= from government money)?艺术活动的开支应该由政府支付吗?NOTE辨析 Pocket or purse?Pocket is more informal than purse; it is used more to talk about a person's own money; purse is used more to talk about public money. * pocket没有purse正式,多指个人的钱财。purse多指公款。■stash [countable, usually singular] (informal) an amount of sth that is kept secretly藏起来的财物◆Luckily the thieves never found my small stash of ten pound notes.幸好那些贼没发现我藏起来的一小笔10英镑面值的钞票。 see also stash ⇨ keepverb1fund
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fund ♦︎ support ♦︎ finance ♦︎ sponsor ♦︎ guarantee ♦︎ subsidize ♦︎ underwrite ♦︎ endow ♦︎ bankrollThese words all mean to provide money for sb/sth in order to help them function or be successful.这些词均表示资助、赞助、提供资金。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fund / support / finance / sponsor / subsidize / underwrite / bankroll a project / programme◆to fund / support / finance / sponsor / underwrite / bankroll a campaign◆to fund / support / finance / sponsor / subsidize research◆sth is fully / properly funded / financed / guaranteed / underwritten◆sth is generously funded / supported / sponsored / endowed◆sth is poorly funded / supported / financed / endowed◆sth is privately funded / financed / sponsored / endowed◆sth is publicly funded / financed / sponsored / subsidized■fund [transitive] to provide money for sth, often sth official that continues over a long period为⋯提供资金;拨款给◆There is an annual dance festival funded by the Arts Council.有一个由艺术委员会资助的一年一度的舞蹈节。◆She used the stolen money to fund her extravagant lifestyle.她大肆挥霍偷来的钱。 see also funding ⇨ investment, funds ⇨ money1■support [transitive] to provide money for sth in order to help it to be successful资助;赞助◆Several major companies are supporting the project.几家大公司在资助这个项目。▸support
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[uncountable] ◆Local businesses have provided financial support.当地企业提供了财政资助。■finance [transitive] to provide money for sth为⋯提供资金◆The building project will be financed by the government and by public donations.这个建筑项目将由政府和公众捐款提供资金。◆He took a job to finance his stay in Germany.他找了一份工作以支付在德国的生活费。 see also finance ⇨ money1NOTE辨析 Fund or finance?These two words are very similar, but fund is used more than finance for programmes or projects that continue or are repeated year after year.这两个词意义非常相近,但指资助年复一年持续或重复的项目时,fund较finance用得多。■sponsor ˈspɒnsə(r); NAmEˈspɑːnsər [transitive](of a company, etc.) to pay the costs of a particular event or programme as a way of advertising; to support sb by paying for their training or education(公司等为了宣传)赞助(活动或节目);资助(某人的培训或教育)◆Many sports events on TV used to be sponsored by the tobacco industry.过去许多电视上播放的体育赛事常常由烟草商赞助。◆She found a company to sponsor her through college.她找到一家愿意资助她读完大学的公司。 see also sponsor ⇨ sponsornoun, sponsorship ⇨ investment■guaranteeˌgærənˈtiː [transitive] (finance金融) to agree to be legally responsible for repaying an amount of money if the person who owes it fails to repay it承诺为⋯作保◆His father agreed to guarantee the bank loan.他父亲同意为那笔银行贷款作保。■subsidize (BrE alsosubsidise) [transitive] to give part of the money that a person or organization needs in order to reduce their costs or prices资助;补助;津贴◆The housing projects are subsidized by the government.这些住房工程得到了政府的补贴。◆She's not prepared to subsidize his gambling any longer.她再也不愿拿钱供他去赌博了。 see also subsidy ⇨ investment■underwrite ˌʌndəˈraɪt; NAmEˌʌndərˈraɪt(underwrote, underwritten) [transitive] (finance金融) to accept financial responsibility for a project or event so that you will pay for special costs or for losses it may make承担经济责任(包括支付特别费用或损失)◆The British government ended up underwriting the entire project.结果整个项目的费用都由英国政府承担。◆The record company may underwrite the costs of a band's first tour.唱片公司可以承担乐队首次巡回演出的费用。■endowɪnˈdaʊ [transitive] to give a large amount of money to a school, college or other institution to provide it with an income, often to be used for a particular purpose(向学校、大学或其他机构)捐钱,捐赠,资助(常作特定用途)◆In her will, she endowed a scholarship in the physics department.她在遗嘱里给物理学系捐赠了一笔奖学金。 see also endowment ⇨ investment■bankrollˈbæŋkrəʊl; NAmEˈbæŋkroʊl [transitive] (especially NAmE, ratherinformal) to support sb/sth financially资助;为⋯提供资金◆They claimed his campaign had been bankrolled with drug money.他们声称他的竞选活动是由贩毒资金支持的。