
fine
词源
源自拉丁语'finis'(结束、界限),通过古法语'fin'(精细的、完美的)进入英语。最初指'结束'或'完美',后发展出'精细'、'罚款'等多种含义。
adjective
❶ 形容事物质量好、精致或令人满意,也可表示天气晴朗或身体健康状况良好。
“She wore a fine silk dress to the party.”
(她穿了一件精美的丝绸连衣裙去参加派对。)
“It's a fine day for a picnic.”
(今天是野餐的好天气。)
❶ 表示非常细小或纤细的,也可以指程度轻微或微妙。
“Be careful with that fine thread, it breaks easily.”
(小心那根细线,它很容易断。)
“There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.”
(自信和傲慢之间只有一线之隔。)
noun
❶ 指因违反规则或法律而需要支付的罚款金额。
“He had to pay a $50 fine for speeding.”
(他因超速驾驶被罚款50美元。)
“The library charges a fine for late book returns.”
(图书馆对逾期还书收取罚款。)
verb
❶ 对某人处以罚款,通常是因为违反了规定或法律。
“The police fined him for not wearing a seatbelt.”
(警察因他没系安全带而罚款。)
“The city fines residents who don't recycle properly.”
(市政府对不按规定分类垃圾的居民处以罚款。)
adverb
❶ 表示事情进展顺利或情况良好,常用于口语中。
“Everything is working fine now.”
(现在一切运转良好。)
“She's doing fine in her new job.”
(她在新工作中表现很好。)
常见短语
fine with me — 表示对某事没有异议或完全同意,常用于回应建议或安排。
“If you want to leave early, that's fine with me.”
(如果你想早点离开,我没意见。)
fine print — 指合同或文件中的小字条款,通常包含重要但容易被忽视的细节。
“Always read the fine print before signing any contract.”
(签署任何合同前都要仔细阅读小字条款。)
cut it fine — 指时间安排得非常紧凑,几乎没有多余的时间。
“You're cutting it fine - the train leaves in 5 minutes!”
(你的时间卡得太紧了——火车还有5分钟就开了!)