money
noun [ U ] uk/ˈmʌn.i/ us/ˈmʌn.i/
A1 货币;钱，金钱;财产
coins or notes (= special pieces of paper) that are used to buy things, or an amount of these that a person has
"How much money do you have on you?" "€100 in notes and a few coins." “你带了多少钱？”“一共100欧元纸钞和一些硬币。”
We invested the money in a high-interest bank account. 我们将钱投入到一个高息银行账户。
I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money (= was too expensive). 我想要买，但太贵了。
We spent so much money redecorating the house that we didn't have any left over for a holiday. 我们花了太多的钱重新装修房子，没有余钱去度假了。
You'll have to change some money (= buy some foreign money) at the bank. 你必须在银行兑换些钱。
How much money do you earn? 你挣多少钱？
He enjoyed acting but he wasn't making (= earning) much money. 他喜爱演戏，但并没有赚多少钱。
Her investments haven't made (= produced as profit) much money this year. 她的投资今年没有很大的回报。
They made their money (= became rich) in the fashion business. 他们做时装生意赚了大钱。
He tried to persuade me to put money into the company (= invest in the company). 他想说服我投资那家公司。
The school needs to raise (= collect) money for new playground equipment. 这间学校需要筹资购买操场设备。
Try to save (= keep) some money for your holiday. 尽量多存些钱以备度假之用。
We're saving (= not spending as much) money by using volunteers. 我们通过使用志愿者来节省开支。
I didn't like the job, but the money (= amount of pay) was good. 我不喜欢那份工作，不过薪水不错。
Money is tight/short (= we don't have much money) at the moment. 我们目前手头很紧。
I had some very expensive dental treatment recently, but it was money well spent - it'll save me problems in the future. 我最近看牙花费很高，不过花得值，这样就不会有后患了。
money in something …有钱可赚，…有利可图
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. 目前体育市场有利可图。
If you help us, there's money in it for you. 如果你帮助我们，你可以从中获利。
- More 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.
Idioms More idioms
be in the moneyidiom 突然变得很有钱
to suddenly have a lot of money
If we win this competition we'll be in the money. 如果我们赢了这场比赛，就会变得很有钱。
be made of moneyidiom 富有
to be rich
No, you can't have another bike - I'm not made of money! 不行，你不能再买自行车了——我又不是富翁！
for my moneyidiom 在我看来，我认为
in my opinion
For my money, Sunday is the best day to travel because the roads are quiet. 在我看来，星期天驾车外出最理想，因为路上很清静。
get/have your money's worthidiom （钱）花得值
to receive good value from something you have paid for
He's had his money's worth out of that suit - he's been wearing it for years. 他那套西装买得很值——他穿了很多年了。
have moneyidiom 富有
to be rich
I believe her family has money. 我想她家很有钱。
have money to burnidiom 挥霍金钱
to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary
I don't know what her job is but she certainly seems to have money to burn. 我不知道她做什么工作，不过看来她的钱多得花不完。
marry moneyidiom 和有钱人结婚
to marry a rich person
One way to get rich is to marry money. 变富的一个方法是和有钱人结婚。
money doesn't grow on treesidiom saying （提醒别人花钱时要谨慎）钱可不是从树上长出来的，钱可不是从天上掉下来的
said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount
"Mum, I'd like a new bike." "I'll have to think about it - money doesn't grow on trees, you know!" “妈妈，我想要辆新自行车。”“我得想想看──你知道，钱可不是从天上掉下来的！”
money for old ropeidiom UK (also money for jam) 容易赚的钱
money you get for doing something very easy
Babysitting is money for old rope if the children don't wake up. 如果小孩不醒，看孩子是很容易赚钱的活儿。
money talksidiom saying 财大气就粗;有钱就有势
said about people or organizations that are rich, and can therefore get or do what they want
(right) on the moneyidiom informal恰好；准确
exact or correct
Her prediction was right on the money. 她的预测非常准确。
put (your) money on someone/somethingidiom 在…上下赌注
to risk money on someone or something winning a race or competition
He put some money on a horse in the five o'clock race. 他在五点钟那场比赛的一匹马身上下了赌注。
确信
to strongly believe that someone will do something or that something will happen
Chris will be promoted - I'd put money on it. 克里斯将得到提升——这点我深信不疑。
put your money where your mouth isidiom informal 以实际行动支持；以行动证明自己的话
to show by your actions and not just your words that you support or believe in something
you pays your money and you takes your choice/chanceidiom informal humorous saying 你就碰碰运气吧。
said to someone who must decide between different things and accept the results of their decision