| 单词 | money |
| 释义 | money (mʌni ) Word forms: monies , moneys 1. uncountable noun A1 Money is the coins or bank notes that you use to buy things, or the sum that you have in a bank account. A lot of the money that you pay at the cinema goes back to the film distributors. Players should be allowed to earn money from advertising. She probably had more money but she didn't spend it. ...discounts and money saving offers. Synonyms: cash, funds, capital, currency 2. plural noun Monies is used to refer to several separate sums of money that form part of a larger amount that is received or spent. [formal] We drew up a schedule of payments for the rest of the monies owed. ...the investment and management of monies by pension funds. 3. See also blood money, pocket money 4. to have money to burn phrase If you say that someone has money to burn, you mean that they have more money than they need or that they spend their money on things that you think are unnecessary. He was a high-earning broker with money to burn. 5. in the money phrase If you are in the money, you have a lot of money to spend. [informal] If you are one of the lucky callers chosen to play, you could be in the money. Synonyms: rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent 6. make money phrase B2 If you make money, you obtain money by earning it or by making a profit. They couldn't find work or make money in the cities. ...the only bit of the firm that consistently made money. 7. to put your money where your mouth is phrase If you say that you want someone to put their money where their mouth is, you want them to spend money to improve a bad situation, instead of just talking about improving it. The government might be obliged to put its money where its mouth is to prove its commitment. 8. the smart money phrase If you say that the smart money is on a particular person or thing, you mean that people who know a lot about it think that this person will be successful, or this thing will happen. [journalism] With England not playing, the smart money was on the Germans. A lot of smart money in Washington says that peace is nearly at hand. 9. money talks phrase If you say that money talks, you mean that if someone has a lot of money, they also have a lot of power. The formula in Hollywood is simple–money talks. 10. to throw money at something phrase If you say that someone is throwing money at a problem, you are critical of them for trying to improve it by spending money on it, instead of doing more thoughtful and practical things to improve it. [disapproval] The Australian government's answer to the problem has been to throw money at it. 11. to throw good money after bad phrase If you say that someone is throwing good money after bad, you are critical of them for trying to improve a bad situation by spending more money on it, instead of doing more thoughtful or practical things to improve it. [disapproval] Further heavy intervention would be throwing good money after bad. 12. (get your) money's worth phrase If you get your money's worth, you get something which is worth the money that it costs or the effort you have put in. The fans get their money's worth. 13. to see the colour of someone's money phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that you want to see the colour of someone's money, you mean that you are not prepared to sell them something or do something for them until they have proved that they have the money to pay for it. He never entered into conversation with a customer until he'd seen the colour of his money. 14. a licence to print money phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you describe an activity as a licence to print money, you mean that it allows people to make a lot of money with little effort or responsibility. [disapproval] At that time, commercial TV was a licence to print money. 15. to be rolling in money phrase If you say that someone is rolling in it or is rolling in money, you mean that they are very rich. [informal, emphasis] 16. money for old rope phrase If you describe a payment as money for old rope, you are emphasizing that it is earned very easily, for very little effort. [British, informal, emphasis] 17. to give someone a run for their money phrase If you say that someone could give someone else a run for their money, you mean you think they are almost as good as the other person. If he's my chief opposition, I can give him a run for his money. Quotations: Money speaks sense in a language all nations understandThe Lucky Chance When a fellow says, it hain't the money but the principle of the thing, it's the moneyHoss Sense and Nonsense Money is our madness, our vast collective madness The almighty dollar is the only object of worship Philadelphia Public Ledger Wine maketh merry, but money answereth all things Bible: Ecclesiastes Money is coined libertyHouse of the Dead Money is the sinews of love, as of warLove and a Bottle Better authentic mammon than a bogus godAutumn Journal Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other fiveOf Human Bondage My boy ... always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on youA Very Honorable Guy but it is pretty to see what money will doDiary If you can actually count your money, then you are not really a rich man Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million but I was just as happy when I had $48 million Money doesn't talk, it swearsIt's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Money is like muck, not good except it be spreadOf Seditions and Troubles Money ... is none of the wheels of trade: it is the oil which renders the motion of the wheels more smooth and easyEssays: Moral and Political Money couldn't buy friends but you got a better class of enemyPuckoon Bad money drives out good Money isn't everything Money talks Money is power Money makes money Shrouds have no pockets You can't take it with you when you go Idioms: a licence to print money [mainly British] a commercial activity that allows people to get a lot of money with little effort or responsibility Under this Government the privatised utilities have become a licence to print money at the expense of the consumer. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a fool and his money are soon parted said to mean that it is easy to persuade someone who is not sensible to spend their money on worthless things The sad truth is that a fool and his money are soon parted, and even more so, a fool who is in love. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the colour of someone's money proof that a person has enough money to pay for something He made a mental note never to enter into conversation with a customer until he'd at least seen the colour of his money. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers give someone a run for their money to put up a very strong challenge in a contest which someone else is expected to win fairly easily The British team gave the host side a run for its money to finish a close second in the team competition. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers for love nor money if you cannot get something for love nor money, it is very difficult to get You won't get a room here, not for love nor money. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have money to burn to have more money than you need It's certainly a ridiculous figure. I'd expected something like £30 or £40. They must have money to burn, these people. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make money hand over fist to make a lot of money very quickly North Carolina National Bank is making money hand over fist in Texas. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers money for old rope [British] money that you can earn very easily and with very little or no effort I had always believed that the fashion model's job was money for old rope. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers money is the root of all evil said to mean that greed is the cause of a particular problem or the cause of society's problems in general I believe the amount involved in this project is a substantial sum, and money is the root of all evil, as they say. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers money talks said to mean that people with a lot of money have power and influence and they can get whatever they want As far as he is concerned, money talks and he can do what he likes. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers put your money where your mouth is to give practical support to causes or activities that you believe are right, especially by giving money If the minister is so keen on the school he should put his money where his mouth is and give us more resources. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers right on the money [mainly US] completely right His analysis was right on the money. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the smart money if the smart money is on a particular result, then that result is expected by the people who know a lot about it The smart money is on him losing his seat to the Labour challenger. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers spend money like water to spend a lot of money unnecessarily She spends money like water to create a luxurious home far beyond her means. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers throw good money after bad to spend a lot of money in an attempt to get back money that you have already lost, for example in a bad investment We are not offering any more cash; we don't want to throw good money after bad. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers throw money at something to try to solve or improve a problem by spending a lot of money on it, instead of thinking about it carefully or doing other things The government's answer to the problem has been to throw money at it. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: aid money Aid money should be used to benefit countries in need, which may or may not be safe havens for terrorists. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The idea that a lot of aid money is wasted is just wrong. The Sun (2013) Villages built by aid money stand alongside the overgrown ruins of their predecessors. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Britain has spent less government money on scientific research than any G8 country over the past two decades. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It will be backed by £14 m of government money. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Charities should be banned from receiving government money. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A lot of the cast members have been complaining about how hard they are worked for little money. The Sun (2012) She had little money, no insurance, and no one to look after her at home. Christianity Today (2000) There was very little other money available. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If you owe money, make sure you have included a cheque for the tax due. Times, Sunday Times On average its clients are 21,000 in debt and owe money to 10 creditors. Times, Sunday Times Then contact those you owe money and explain what has happened. The Sun The people you owe money to aren't ogres, and will settle for a small regular payment rather than nothing at all. The Sun A third incorrectly believe that prepayment customers are not able to switch if they owe money to their current supplier. Times, Sunday Times Sadly, it was hard to inspire people to pay money to stay fit. Times, Sunday Times Television generally welcomes tears, encourages them, will pay money for them. Times, Sunday Times But if they fall short they may have to pay money back to their primary care trust. Times, Sunday Times If you hit another car while driving, your insurance will also pay money to the other driver if they need to have their car fixed. Times, Sunday Times None of our players cost a fee — we don't pay money! The Sun Many experts predict the euro gaining, making your dollar-based pension money worth less. Times, Sunday Times In the old days, if you enjoyed fixing things, you could use your pension money to open a hardware store. ST By placing pension money in cash, savers are risking serous erosion of its value because of the effects of inflation. Times, Sunday Times There are now two main ways of taking your pension money if you do not withdraw the whole lot at once. Times, Sunday Times But the diminishing pension money was just one problem. Times, Sunday Times The government will also pour money into earthquake reconstruction, environmental protection and rural housing. Times, Sunday Times This week he will pour money into that and unveil a national infrastructure bank and regional funds for levelling up. Times,Sunday Times However, advertisers had continued to pour money into the platforms owned by the technology company and publisher because they reach about 2.6 billion people worldwide. Times,Sunday Times We can't afford to pour money into an ineffective bureaucracy. Times, Sunday Times Yet we still pour money into overseas aid. The Sun The government introduced the schemes in 1995 to encourage investors to pump money into companies when they are small and strapped for cash. Times, Sunday Times They must pump money into the system when it freezes. Times, Sunday Times Still, it's important that law firms have a few bob to spare to pump money into the great cultural institutions. Times, Sunday Times With quantitative easing, central banks bought government bonds and other securities to pump money into the financial system, acquiring trillions of dollars worth of assets. Times, Sunday Times Not only did they pump money into the financial system: they took over private assets. The Times Literary Supplement Those are simply amazing statistics and it plainly explains why purse money for the oche stars has reached unimagined heights. The Sun Failing that, he tried to deduct the purse money from the sale price. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She earned a total of $495,437.00 in purse money. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nonetheless, purse money for his placing put him over one million dollars in lifetime winnings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Visitors were encouraged and paid a fee to raise money for the trust. Times, Sunday Times The event will raise money for the charity. The Sun There were also investor concerns its financial position was becoming increasingly precarious the longer it waited to raise money. Times,Sunday Times I want to raise money for the local hospice. Times, Sunday Times Anything that can raise money to help our troops. The Sun It is a myth that missed appointments cost the NHS 900 m a year in real money. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They want to get to the Premier League and that is where the real money is. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But tickets do, after all, cost real money. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And don't try cheating by putting the rent money in her bank account by a backdoor route. Times, Sunday Times The rent money will be paid into their accounts, rather than directly to landlords. Times, Sunday Times The problem of agents handling large amounts of rent money seems to be a growing one. Times, Sunday Times In the end, she had to extend her overdraft and still owes her landlord, having spent her rent money on three-course meals. Times, Sunday Times Our agreement was that she could live in it and rent the other room to a friend - and the rent money would come to me as an investment. The Sun The last time they had to repay money because of sharp price falls was during the 2007-9 financial crisis, which provoked a commodities slump. Times, Sunday Times Any candidates who have been forced to repay money by the exposure of the expenses should withdraw their candidature. Times, Sunday Times After she agreed to repay money she was accused of embezzling, she was left in peace. Times, Sunday Times The minimum sentence should be five years with property confiscated and sold to repay money. The Sun Sixty-eight said that they had been asked to repay money or provide further details of their claims and forty-one said that no further action was required. Times, Sunday Times There have been dire warnings that people are splurging their retirement money. Times, Sunday Times They play a divorced couple who plan to pull off a robbery to recover the retirement money that was stolen from them in this jolly romantic caper. The Sun They decide to rob the bank that's mopping up their retirement money and set about learning criminality from a local 'low-life' professional. Times, Sunday Times They are missing out on vital retirement money. Times, Sunday Times Some of the schemes are responding to national targets, others are designed primarily to save money. Times, Sunday Times This will save money on building costs, which can be passed to buyers. Times, Sunday Times The company says that it has helped over 2m customers save money on their energy bills since it was founded. Times, Sunday Times But it doesn't have to be all misery and you save money by making small changes that really add up over time. The Sun You may be able to save money by buying a set of reconditioned injectors. Times, Sunday Times Can't scrape together the money for a designer bag? Times, Sunday Times Undeterred, he stuck the rejection letter to his wall and scraped together the money from friends and family. Times, Sunday Times Should we have scraped together the money and shown our son what it was like to go for the brass ring? Globe and Mail Participants are told to send money to the first person named on a list and mail the details to another 200 people. Times, Sunday Times To collect, you are asked to send money to cover 'administration'. The Sun Many brokers do not charge a fee to send money overseas through regular payments services or levy a fee for receiving the funds. Times, Sunday Times Top earners hire accountants, send money abroad, move overseas or just stop working. The Sun They would update their skills and be allowed to send money to their families. Times, Sunday Times The 20-year-old is not averse to spending serious money on property, either. The Sun (2014) A lot of big names have been offered serious money for other shows. The Sun (2011) These people are in it for serious money, as well as for global prestige. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Just like that, $3bn of shareholder money had disappeared. Times, Sunday Times With $35 billion of shareholder money at stake, even the slightest rift between chairman and chief executive could be disastrous. Times, Sunday Times This capitalisation allowed it to use shareholder money to build larger, more expensive ships. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 True, a collective investment in this niche would not have lost shareholders money. Times, Sunday Times Against considerable pressure, it has pursued a cautious, responsible economic policy that eschewed mass nationalisation and refused to squander money on hand-outs. Times, Sunday Times It's outrageous that initiatives such as this squander money when there aren't the funds to cut the queues for new hips or cataract ops. Times, Sunday Times They are the ones guilty of squandering money. The Sun But he was sued for blasphemy, backed several theatrical flops and squandered money on a louche lifestyle. Times, Sunday Times Most industrialised countries have enjoyed comparable falls in crime over the past two decades without squandering money on needlessly long prison sentences. Times, Sunday Times Users can suggest dares and stake money on them. Times, Sunday Times Stumbling over himself now, and reduced to washing cod, he came to the point of losing all the 5,000 stake money the producers had given him. Times, Sunday Times Some may be rigged or frauds where the organisers disappear with all the stake money. Times, Sunday Times He won by ten lengths to claim the 500 stake money. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the final, the 50,000 won in the heats was used as stake money, and the amount on offer per question was doubled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You would not steal money to produce your video curriculum, so do not steal content. Christianity Today Their road tolls, bin tolls and higher council tax are just more ways to steal money from hard-up families. The Sun His self-esteem may be low as he struggles to control his urge to steal money, disappoints his family and feels uncomfortable in his body. Times, Sunday Times But while they help, they steal money that has just been withdrawn. The Sun In the first, fraudsters try to trick people into revealing account details and other personal data to steal money or create false identities. Times, Sunday Times Some of the medical college's improvement involves stimulus money. Houston Chronicle The draconian move follows more than six months of record-breaking bank lending and the disbursement of 4 trillion yuan in government stimulus money. Times, Sunday Times Some worried that stimulus money was hitting the wrong targets. Times, Sunday Times He also defends his decision not to accept stimulus money in order to prevent the federal encroachment from the strings attached. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The airport received national media attention in 2009 after being slotted to receive $15 million in federal stimulus money to construct a new airstrip. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Maybe she hadn't really stolen money, nor done any of the other things she was ashamed of. The Times Literary Supplement Almost none of the stolen money has been recovered. Times, Sunday Times All will get an immediate onemonth benefit ban and a 350 fine, which they will repay in addition to the stolen money. The Sun Abbey has now credited your account with the stolen money, as well as lost interest. Times, Sunday Times They receive stolen money into their account and are then asked to withdraw it and wire the funds to a different account, often overseas. Times, Sunday Times Having made a payment on his behalf, PayPal found there was not sufficient money in his bank account to cover it. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If they don't receive sufficient money they must return cash to investors. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His family did not have sufficient money to consider sending him to university. Times, Sunday Times (2012) However, neither the sum of money taken nor the critical success was enough to offset the distributor's cost. Times, Sunday Times Have you ever won or come into a large sum of money? Times, Sunday Times Her abductors had asked for a large sum of money in exchange for her release. Mail and Guardian And if one person wins, it will be the largest single sum of money ever handed out. The Sun It could be good viewing and give the public the chance to win a life-changing sum of money. The Sun They are more likely annoyed that their tax money was wasted on you. The Sun But don't despair, your hardearned tax money will still be lining the pockets of despots from foreign aid. The Sun No 'privatising' public services, more tax money everywhere, enough reforms already. Times, Sunday Times We don't need to use tax money to save our banks. ST Spend some of my tax money updating and developing our cycle roads before another accident. The Sun But despite her misgivings, the spending of taxpayer money on potty projects continued. The Sun Fairness and transparency and value for shareholder or taxpayer money are paramount. Times, Sunday Times Clearly, we can't be certain of the results and it would save taxpayer money as we could settle early. The Sun End it too late and taxpayer money will be wasted. Times,Sunday Times They said that they no longer wanted to receive taxpayer money and aimed to become financially independent. Times,Sunday Times But later the cards were found to be missing from his wallet and were allegedly used to withdraw money from a cash machine. The Sun When choosing a credit card look at what it charges for foreign exchange and what it charges if you withdraw money. Times, Sunday Times It means there are no easyaccess accounts - those from which savers can withdraw money without notice - that match inflation. Times,Sunday Times However, when the crisis hit and investors rushed to withdraw money, managers became forced sellers of properties to fund the redemptions. Times, Sunday Times Every time you withdraw money from a cash machine you'll be asked to make a donation. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 钱 Japanese: 金銭 |
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