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outlay

UK //ˈaʊtleɪ//US //ˈaʊtleɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'out' + 'lay',字面意为'向外放置',后引申为'支出'或'花费'。

noun

❶ 指为特定目的而花费的金额,通常用于商业或投资项目,强调实际支出的资金总量。

“The initial outlay for the new factory was over $2 million.”

(新工厂的初始支出超过200万美元。)

“We need to calculate the total outlay before starting the project.”

(我们需要在项目开始前计算总支出。)

同义词:expenditure, cost, expense, investment, spending

verb

❶ 支付或花费资金,通常用于正式或商业语境,表示资金的流出。

“The company outlaid a significant amount on research and development.”

(公司在研发上支出了大量资金。)

“They outlaid thousands of dollars to renovate the old building.”

(他们花费了数千美元翻修旧建筑。)

同义词:spend, expend, disburse, pay out, invest

常见短语

capital outlay — 指用于购买长期资产或重大项目的资金支出,常见于企业或政府预算中。

“The city's capital outlay for the new subway system was approved by the council.”

(市议会批准了城市新地铁系统的资本支出。)