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accruing

UK //əˈkruːɪŋ//US //əˈkruːɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 acreuen,借自古法语 acreu(增长),最终源于拉丁语 accrescere(增加),由 ad-(向)和 crescere(生长)组成。

verb

❶ 指逐渐积累或增加,通常用于描述利息、收益、债务等随时间自然增长的过程。

“Interest is accruing on the loan every month.”

(这笔贷款的利息每月都在累积。)

“The company has been accruing profits over the years.”

(这家公司多年来一直在积累利润。)

同义词:accumulating, gathering, building up

常见短语

accruing interest — 指利息随时间自然增长的过程,常见于银行存款或贷款场景。

“The savings account has been accruing interest at 3% annually.”

(这个储蓄账户每年以3%的利率累积利息。)