pension

Word family adjectivepensionablepensionarypensionlessnounpensionerpension fundpension

pen·sion1 /ˈpenʃən/ S3 W2 noun [countableC]

1 an amount of money paid regularly by the government or company to someone who does not work anymore, for example because they have reached the age when people stop working or because they are ill 养老金；退休金

At what age can you start drawing your pension?

从多少岁可以开始领取养老金？

If you are self-employed, you should think about taking out a private pension.

如果你是自由职业者，应该考虑办理私人养老金事宜。

Many people find it hard to live on a basic state pension.

许多人发现仅凭国家基本养老金不能养活自己。

She pays a quarter of her salary into a pension plan.

她将每月工资的四分之一用于养老金计划。

n COLLOCATIONS

verbs

get/receive a pension

They receive the basic state pension.

draw your pension (=receive it)

He's got another ten years before he draws his pension.

collect your pension (=receive it or go to get it)

She went to the post office every week to collect her pension.

pay into a pension (=pay money regularly so that you will have a pension later)

They have been unable to pay into a pension.

take out a pension (=make arrangements to have a pension later)

People were encouraged to take out private pensions.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pension

an old age pension

State old age pensions were introduced in 1908.

a retirement pension

Many workers lost their retirement pensions when the fund collapsed.

a state pension British EnglishBrE, a public pension American EnglishAmE (=one that the government pays)

They argued that the state pension should rise in line with average earnings.

a company/occupational pension (=one that your employer pays)

I've been paying into the company pension scheme for 20 years.

a private/personal pension (=one that you arrange with a private pension company)

The percentage of the workforce with a private pension has declined.

pension + NOUN

pension contributions (=money that you pay into a pension)

You can make additional pension contributions.

pension provision (=when you pay money regularly so that you will have a pension later)

They can't afford to make adequate pension provision for themselves.

pension age (=the age when you can get a pension)

Most men stayed in their jobs until pension age.

Examples from the Corpus

pension• How long have you been drawing a pension?• Subsequent valuation of a pension scheme A company's year end is 31 March.• Living on a pension isn't easy you know. You really have to scrimp and save.• Is there a pension scheme where you work?• In spite of his breakdowns, Hoccleve achieved a position of seniority and in due course retired with a pension.• The government is considering linking the old-age pension to earnings.• General operating expenses, including salaries and pension contributions, grew 3. 4 percent to 92. 927 billion pesetas.• He retired from the force with a disability pension.• He gets a pretty good pension from his old firm.• He would also have to liquidate his pension funds.• Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out.• Occupational pensions are undoubtedly delivering the goods for those people who are members.• By July I was able to set out my proposals on personal pensions.• If a man retires at 58, he's actually got seven years to go before he draws his state pension.• Most important, there is an assurance that pension rights are linked to the retail prices index.• The pension fund plans to cut in half the number of outside managers, Mr Burnham added.• I don't know how you manage on your pension, Lil, I really don't.

drawing ... pension• Or keep working past 65 and postpone drawing your pension.

pension2 verb British EnglishBrE

1 pension somebody/something ↔ off

a) BECto make someone leave their job when they are old or ill, and pay them a pension 〔由于年老或疾病而〕使〔某人〕退休并发放养老金

Not everyone wants to be pensioned off at 65.

并非每个人都希望在65岁退休领取养老金。

b) informalOLD/NOT YOUNG to get rid of something because it is old or not useful anymore 〔因陈旧或不再有用而〕丢弃〔某物〕

Many of the old ships have been pensioned off.

许多旧船已被废弃。

Examples from the Corpus

pension off• In three years, just thirty-six months, they would pension him off.• They live hand to mouth and get no pension or help off the state.

Examples from the Corpus

pension• In three years, just thirty-six months, they would pension him off.

单词	pension
释义	pension Word family adjectivepensionablepensionarypensionlessnounpensionerpension fundpension pen·sion1 /ˈpenʃən/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun [countableC] 1 an amount of money paid regularly by the government or company to someone who does not work anymore, for example because they have reached the age when people stop working or because they are ill 养老金；退休金 At what age can you start drawing your pension? 从多少岁可以开始领取养老金？ If you are self-employed, you should think about taking out a private pension. 如果你是自由职业者，应该考虑办理私人养老金事宜。 Many people find it hard to live on a basic state pension. 许多人发现仅凭国家基本养老金不能养活自己。 She pays a quarter of her salary into a pension plan. 她将每月工资的四分之一用于养老金计划。 n COLLOCATIONS verbs get/receive a pension They receive the basic state pension. draw your pension (=receive it) He's got another ten years before he draws his pension. collect your pension (=receive it or go to get it) She went to the post office every week to collect her pension. pay into a pension (=pay money regularly so that you will have a pension later) They have been unable to pay into a pension. take out a pension (=make arrangements to have a pension later) People were encouraged to take out private pensions. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pension an old age pension State old age pensions were introduced in 1908. a retirement pension Many workers lost their retirement pensions when the fund collapsed. a state pension British EnglishBrE, a public pension American EnglishAmE (=one that the government pays) They argued that the state pension should rise in line with average earnings. a company/occupational pension (=one that your employer pays) I've been paying into the company pension scheme for 20 years. a private/personal pension (=one that you arrange with a private pension company) The percentage of the workforce with a private pension has declined. pension + NOUN pension contributions (=money that you pay into a pension) You can make additional pension contributions. pension provision (=when you pay money regularly so that you will have a pension later) They can't afford to make adequate pension provision for themselves. pension age (=the age when you can get a pension) Most men stayed in their jobs until pension age. Examples from the Corpus pension• How long have you been drawing a pension?• Subsequent valuation of a pension scheme A company's year end is 31 March.• Living on a pension isn't easy you know. You really have to scrimp and save.• Is there a pension scheme where you work?• In spite of his breakdowns, Hoccleve achieved a position of seniority and in due course retired with a pension.• The government is considering linking the old-age pension to earnings.• General operating expenses, including salaries and pension contributions, grew 3. 4 percent to 92. 927 billion pesetas.• He retired from the force with a disability pension.• He gets a pretty good pension from his old firm.• He would also have to liquidate his pension funds.• Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out.• Occupational pensions are undoubtedly delivering the goods for those people who are members.• By July I was able to set out my proposals on personal pensions.• If a man retires at 58, he's actually got seven years to go before he draws his state pension.• Most important, there is an assurance that pension rights are linked to the retail prices index.• The pension fund plans to cut in half the number of outside managers, Mr Burnham added.• I don't know how you manage on your pension, Lil, I really don't. drawing ... pension• Or keep working past 65 and postpone drawing your pension. pension2 verb British EnglishBrE 1 pension somebody/something ↔ off a) BECto make someone leave their job when they are old or ill, and pay them a pension 〔由于年老或疾病而〕使〔某人〕退休并发放养老金 Not everyone wants to be pensioned off at 65. 并非每个人都希望在65岁退休领取养老金。 b) informalOLD/NOT YOUNG to get rid of something because it is old or not useful anymore 〔因陈旧或不再有用而〕丢弃〔某物〕 Many of the old ships have been pensioned off. 许多旧船已被废弃。 Examples from the Corpus pension off• In three years, just thirty-six months, they would pension him off.• They live hand to mouth and get no pension or help off the state. Examples from the Corpus pension• In three years, just thirty-six months, they would pension him off. Related topics: Household, Tourism pen·si·on3 /ˈpɒnsiɒn $ pɑːnˈsjoʊn/ noun [countableC] 1.DHDLTa small cheap hotel in France and some other European countries 〔法国或其他一些欧洲国家中的〕廉价小旅馆 Examples from the Corpus pension• General operating expenses, including salaries and pension contributions, grew 3. 4 percent to 92. 927 billion pesetas. From Longman Business Dictionary pensionpen·sion1 /ˈpenʃən/ noun [countableC] FINANCEan amount of money paid regularly by a government, company, or financial institution to someone who is officially considered to be too old or too ill to earn money by workingSYN AmE retirement plan If you retire at 55 you can expect your pension to be half the size it would be at age 65. He lives in a modest house on a small pension. Pension contributions (=money that you give or an employer gives to pay for the pension that you will get) attract no tax. → disability pension → occupational pension → old age pension → personal pension → portable pension → private pension → retirement pension → self-administered pension → stakeholder pension → state pension → State Second Pension → top-hat pension → top-up pension pensionpension2 verb → pension off
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