
bank
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。)
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。)
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。)