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单词 money
释义 money
money /ˈmʌn.i/ noun [U]
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A1 coins or notes that are used to buy things, or the amount of these that one person has:
» "How much money have you got on you?" "£10 in notes and a few coins."» We invested the money in a high-interest bank account.» I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money (= was too expensive).» We spent so much money redecorating the house that we didn't have any left over for a holiday.» You can't pay in English money. You'll have to change some money (= buy some foreign money) at the bank.» How much money do you earn?» He enjoyed acting but he wasn't making (= earning) much money.» Her investments haven't made (= produced as profit) much money this year.» They made their money (= became rich) in the fashion business.» He tried to persuade me to put money into the company (= invest in the company).» We need to raise (= collect) money for a new school pool from the parents.» Try to save (= keep) some money for your holiday.» We're saving (= not spending as much) money by using volunteers.» I didn't like the job, but the money (= amount of pay) was good.» Money is tight/short (= we haven't got much money) at the moment.» I had some very expensive dental treatment recently, but it was money well spent - it'll save me problems in the future.Thesaurus+: ↑Savings, interest and capitalThesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment
money in sth
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F0 If you say that there is money in something, you mean that the activity will produce a profit:
» There's money in sport these days.» There's money in it for you.Thesaurus+: ↑Profits and lossesWord partners for money earn/make/raise money invest/pay/spend money cost money save money borrow/lend/owe money put money into sth an amount/sum of money a waste of moneyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. have money» I haven't got any money on me.-lu. raise/earn/get/make/receive money» She was also working in a pub in the evenings to make more money.-lu. invest/pay/spend/use money» We've spent a lot of money doing up our house.-lu. accept/take money» She accepted money from his parents.-lu. donate/give money» He donated money to the Labour Party.-lu. save money» We're saving money this year by not going away on holiday.-lu. borrow/lend/owe/repay money» How much money do I owe you?-lu. fritter (away)/lose/squander/waste money» In the end he felt he'd wasted a lot of money on lawyers' fees.-lu. cost/need money» A trip to the museum won't cost you any money.-lu. change money» Where can I change money?-lu. steal/take money» I found my wallet but someone had taken the money from it.-lu. put money in/into sth» Glen agreed to put some money into his son's business.-lu. throw money at sth» Throwing money at it isn't the answer.-lu. get your money back» If the article is damaged you will get your money back.-lu. money to buy/pay for sth» He's saving money to pay for a new bike.–Nouns-lu. an amount/sum of money» That's the amount of money I have to pay for rent.-lu. a waste of money» The new game is a waste of money.-lu. the money markets/supply» The Chancellor needs the trust of the money markets.-lu. money laundering» We need to crack down on money laundering.-lu. time and money» The service needs both time and money spent on it.-lu. money in the bank» He works hard to put money in the bank.–Adjectives-lu. a lot of/enough/extra/more money» I earn enough money to pay the bills.-lu. big money» She's making big money in the financial services sector.-lu. money well spent» The shoes cost a lot but it was money well spent.–Determiners-lu. any/much/no/some money» I gave them some money for sweets.–Types-lu. prize/pocket/redundancy/spending money» The children are demanding an increase in pocket money.-lu. public/taxpayers' money» He complained that the policy would be a waste of taxpayers' money.–Prepositions-lu. for the money» He said that he was in boxing for the money.-lu. money for/from sth» The fete is to raise money for the local hospital.–Phrases-lu. (be) value for money» These cars are excellent value for money.-lu. get your money's worth» We all had a wonderful time. We certainly got our money's worth.-lu. have money to burn» They have money to burn, judging by the size of their house.
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Extra Examples:» Everyone in the office is contributing money for his leaving present.» They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished .» We're really struggling to find enough money to pay the rent at the moment.» Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down, and the government has no money to repair them.» The organization has enlisted the support of many famous people in raising money to help homeless children.
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