
banks
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。)
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。)
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。)