money
/ˈmʌnɪ/noun
mass noun
1- a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively货币; ［总称］钱, 金钱：
I counted the money before putting it in my wallet
在把钱放进钱包前我数了一下
he borrowed money to modernize the shop.
他借钱把商店装修一新。
1.1
- （moneys或monies）formal sums of money〈正式〉款项：
a statement of all moneys paid into and out of the account.
款项收支报表。
1.2
- the assets, property, and resources owned by someone or something; wealth财产, 资产; 财富：
the college is very short of money.
学校很缺资金。
1.3
- financial gain所赚的钱, 金融收益：
the main aim of a commercial organization is to make money.
商业机构的主要目标就是赚钱。
1.4
- payment for work; wages报酬, 工资, 薪金：
she accepted the job at the bank since the money was better.
由于薪金更高, 她接受了银行的工作。
短语
be in the money
- informal have or win a lot of money.〈非正式〉很富裕; 赢了一大笔钱。
for my money
- in my opinion or judgement依照我的意见, 据我看：
for my money, they're one of the best bands around.
据我看来, 他们是此地最好乐队之一。
money for old rope（或money for jam）
- Brit. informal money or reward earned for little or no effort〈英, 非正式〉容易赚的钱; 不费吹灰之力的收益。
(the love of) money is the root of all evil
- proverb avarice gives rise to selfish or wicked actions〈谚〉金钱（或贪财）乃万恶之源。
money talks
- proverb wealth gives power and influence to those who possess it.〈谚〉金钱万能。
one's money's worth
- good value for one's money值得的花费。
on the money
- chiefly N. Amer. accurate; correct〈主北美〉精确; 正确：
every criticism she made was right on the money.
她提的批评都十分正确。
put money（或put one's money） on
1
- place a bet on在…上下赌注。
2
- used to express one's confidence in the truth or success of something确信…的真实性; 确信…会成功：
she won't have him back-I'd put money on it.
她不会让他回来了——我敢打赌。
put one's money where one's mouth is
- informal take action to support one's statements or opinions〈非正式〉说话兑现。
see the colour of someone's money
- receive some proof that someone has enough money to pay for something得到某人付得起的证据。
throw one's money about/around
- spend one's money extravagantly or carelessly挥金如土, 大肆挥霍。
throw money at something
- try to solve a problem by recklessly spending money on it, without due consideration of what is required不惜血本做某事。
派生词
moneyless
adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French moneie, from Latin moneta 'mint, money'， originally a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted.