英语词汇“asset”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An asset is something you have that is positive. It can mean a piece of property, a piece of equipment, an ability, or even a quality.

"Her facility with math is an asset when it comes to figuring out the restaurant tab. She is an asset to the group." A person's overall financial picture is determined by lining up everything they own in the asset column, and everything they own in the liability (or debit) column.

WORD FAMILY

asset: assets

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But growth did slow slightly more than expected, in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are affecting the broader economy.

Reuters(Jan 02, 2017)

“We urge you to preserve this critical U.S. strategic asset,” the letter read.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

During downturns, businesses typically cut capital investment—spending that increases or improves physical assets like buildings, equipment and computers.

Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017)

n a useful or valuable quality

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liability

the quality of being something that holds you back

resource

a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

advantage, vantage

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

forte, long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit

an asset of special worth or utility

aid, assistance, help

a resource

recourse, refuge, resort

something or someone turned to for assistance or security

resourcefulness

the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

inner resource

a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities

favor, favour

an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

leverage

strategic advantage; power to act effectively

handicap

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

homecourt advantage

the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you

lead

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

clout, pull

special advantage or influence

head start, start

the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

gain, profit

the advantageous quality of being beneficial

preference

grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

privilege

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

expedience, expediency

the quality of being suited to the end in view

favorable position, favourable position, superiority

the quality of being at a competitive advantage

green fingers, green thumb

a special ability to make plants grow

good

benefit

advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness

the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome

tax advantage

an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity

quality

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

单词	asset
释义	asset (once / 315 pages) n An asset is something you have that is positive. It can mean a piece of property, a piece of equipment, an ability, or even a quality. "Her facility with math is an asset when it comes to figuring out the restaurant tab. She is an asset to the group." A person's overall financial picture is determined by lining up everything they own in the asset column, and everything they own in the liability (or debit) column. WORD FAMILY asset: assets USAGE EXAMPLES But growth did slow slightly more than expected, in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are affecting the broader economy. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) “We urge you to preserve this critical U.S. strategic asset,” the letter read. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) During downturns, businesses typically cut capital investment—spending that increases or improves physical assets like buildings, equipment and computers. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) n a useful or valuable quality Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper plus liability the quality of being something that holds you back resource a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed advantage, vantage the quality of having a superior or more favorable position forte, long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit an asset of special worth or utility aid, assistance, help a resource recourse, refuge, resort something or someone turned to for assistance or security resourcefulness the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation inner resource a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities favor, favour an advantage to the benefit of someone or something leverage strategic advantage; power to act effectively handicap advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning homecourt advantage the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you lead an advantage held by a competitor in a race clout, pull special advantage or influence head start, start the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) gain, profit the advantageous quality of being beneficial preference grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) privilege a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all expedience, expediency the quality of being suited to the end in view favorable position, favourable position, superiority the quality of being at a competitive advantage green fingers, green thumb a special ability to make plants grow good benefit advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome tax advantage an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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