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源自中古英语,由 receive(接收)加形容词后缀 -able(可…的)构成,最早用于14世纪。
❶ 指款项或债务可以被接收或收取的状态,常用于会计领域描述待收的应收账款。
“The company has $50,000 in accounts receivable.”
(该公司有5万美元的应收账款。)
“All payments must be made within 30 days to be considered receivable.”
(所有款项必须在30天内支付才能被视为可收取。)
❶ 作为名词时,指企业或个人待收的款项,通常以复数形式出现。
“The firm's receivables have increased this quarter.”
(该公司本季度的应收款项有所增加。)
“Managing receivables is crucial for cash flow.”
(管理应收款项对现金流至关重要。)
accounts receivable — 会计术语,指企业因销售商品或服务而应向客户收取但尚未收到的款项。
“The accounts receivable department handles all incoming payments.”
(应收账款部门负责处理所有 incoming payments.)
notes receivable — 指企业持有的、由债务人签发的正式书面承诺支付的票据。
“The company holds several notes receivable from its clients.”
(公司持有客户开具的多张应收票据。)