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funding

UK //ˈfʌndɪŋ//US //ˈfʌndɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'fond'(基金)和古法语 'fonder'(建立),最终来自拉丁语 'fundus'(底部、基础)。

noun

❶ 指为某个项目、活动或组织提供的资金支持,通常来自政府、企业或个人捐赠等渠道。

“The research project received funding from the government.”

(这个研究项目获得了政府的资金支持。)

“Lack of funding forced the school to cancel the program.”

(资金不足迫使学校取消了该项目。)

同义词:financing, capital, backing, support, investment

常见短语

secure funding — 指成功获得所需的资金支持,常用于商业、科研或非营利组织等场景。

“The team worked hard to secure funding for their new project.”

(团队努力为新项目争取资金支持。)

funding gap — 指项目所需资金与实际获得资金之间的差额,常用来描述资金不足的情况。

“The charity is facing a funding gap of $50,000 this year.”

(该慈善机构今年面临5万美元的资金缺口。)