
commissions
词源
源自中古英语,来自古法语 'commission',源自拉丁语 'commissio'(委托),来自 'committere'(委托,交付)。
noun
❶ 指官方或正式授权某人或组织执行特定任务或职责的正式文件或权力。
“The artist received a commission to paint a portrait for the mayor.”
(这位艺术家受委托为市长画一幅肖像。)
“She was given a commission to investigate the case.”
(她被授权调查这个案件。)
❶ 指因提供服务或销售商品而获得的报酬,通常按比例计算。
“She earns a 10% commission on every sale she makes.”
(她每完成一笔销售就能获得10%的佣金。)
“The real estate agent received a hefty commission for selling the house.”
(房地产经纪人因出售这栋房子获得了一笔丰厚的佣金。)
verb
❶ 正式委托某人完成某项任务或创作某件作品。
“The city commissioned a famous architect to design the new library.”
(市政府委托一位著名建筑师设计新图书馆。)
“They commissioned a study on urban development.”
(他们委托进行了一项关于城市发展的研究。)
常见短语
sales commission — 销售佣金,指销售人员根据销售额获得的提成。
“Her income mainly comes from sales commissions.”
(她的收入主要来自销售提成。)
commission fee — 佣金费用,指因中介或代理服务而收取的费用。
“The brokerage charges a 2% commission fee for each transaction.”
(经纪公司对每笔交易收取2%的佣金。)