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bank

UK //bæŋk//US //bæŋk//

词源

源自古北欧语 'banki'(长凳)和古法语 'banque'(货币兑换商的桌子),后引申为金融机构。河岸的意思来自古英语 'banc'(土丘)。

noun

❶ 金融机构,提供存款、贷款等服务的场所。人们在这里存钱、取钱或办理其他金融业务。

“I need to go to the bank to withdraw some money.”

(我需要去银行取一些钱。)

“She works at a bank as a loan officer.”

(她在银行担任贷款专员。)

❶ 河岸,河流两侧的土地。通常指靠近水边的斜坡或平坦地带。

“We had a picnic on the bank of the river.”

(我们在河岸边野餐。)

“The children played on the muddy bank after the rain.”

(雨后孩子们在泥泞的河岸上玩耍。)

同义词:financial institution, shore, riverside

verb

❶ 将钱存入银行或与银行有业务往来。也指飞机倾斜转弯的动作。

“She banks her salary every month.”

(她每月都把工资存入银行。)

“Where do you bank? I use the local credit union.”

(你在哪家银行开户?我用的是本地信用合作社。)

同义词:deposit, tilt, incline

常见短语

bank on — 依赖或指望某事发生,对某事有信心。常用于表达对他人的信任或对未来的预期。

“You can bank on him to keep his promise.”

(你可以相信他会信守承诺。)

bank holiday — 银行假日,指银行不营业的法定假日。在英国也泛指公共假期。

“All shops will be closed on the bank holiday Monday.”

(所有商店将在银行假日周一关门。)