| 释义 |
ac·crue
I. \əˈkrü also aˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English acreuen, acruwen, probably from Middle French acreue, accreue increase, from feminine of acreu, past participle of acreistre to increase, grow, from Latin accrescere, from ad- + crescere to grow — more at crescent
intransitive verb
1. : to come into existence as an enforceable claim : vest as a right
< a cause of action has accrued when the right to sue has become vested >
2. : to come by way of increase or addition : arise as a growth or result — usually used with to or from
< advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press >
3. : to be periodically accumulated in the process of time whether as an increase or a decrease
< the accruing of taxes >
< allowing the receivable interest to accrue >
transitive verb
1. : gather, collect, accumulate
< authorized by law to accrue leave … in the maximum amount of 120 days — U.S. Code >
2. : to enter in the books as an accrual
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French accreue, acreue
obsolete : accrual, addition |