treasury
/ˈtreʒərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society(国家、机构、团体的)资金, 基金; 国库, 金库:
the landowners' estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury.
土地所有者的不动产和资产都被没收上缴王室国库。
1.1
Treasury
(in some countries) the government department responsible for budgeting for and controlling public expenditure, management of the national debt, and the overall management of the economy(某些国家的)财政部。
2
- a place or building where treasure is stored金库, 宝库。
2.1
- a store or collection of valuable or delightful things大量珍品, 宝藏:
the old town is a treasury of ancient monuments.
这个古镇是一个古遗址大宝库。
词源
Middle English: from Old French tresorie (see TREASURE).