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banks

UK //bæŋks//US //bæŋks//

词源

源自古北欧语 'banki'(长凳,后来指钱商的长凳)和古英语 'banc'(河岸)。

noun

❶ 银行,指提供存款、贷款等金融服务的机构。通常指商业银行或储蓄机构。

“I need to go to the bank to deposit my paycheck.”

(我需要去银行存入我的工资支票。)

“The bank offers a variety of financial services.”

(这家银行提供多种金融服务。)

❶ 河岸,指河流两侧的土地或斜坡,通常由泥土或岩石构成。

“We sat on the bank of the river and watched the sunset.”

(我们坐在河岸上,看着日落。)

“The flood caused the river to overflow its banks.”

(洪水导致河水漫过河岸。)

同义词:financial institution, shore, riverside

verb

❶ 存款或储蓄,指将钱存入银行或其他金融机构。

“She banks her salary every month.”

(她每个月都把工资存入银行。)

“He banks with a reputable financial institution.”

(他在一家信誉良好的金融机构存款。)

❶ 倾斜飞行,指飞机在转弯时向一侧倾斜。

“The plane banked sharply to the left.”

(飞机突然向左倾斜转弯。)

“The pilot banked the aircraft to avoid the storm.”

(飞行员倾斜飞机以避开风暴。)

同义词:deposit, tilt, incline

常见短语

bank on — 依赖或指望某事发生,通常表示对某事的信心或期望。

“You can bank on him to finish the project on time.”

(你可以指望他按时完成项目。)

bank holiday — 银行假日,指银行和其他机构关闭的公共假日。

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

(所有商店在银行假日都会关闭。)