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savings

UK //ˈseɪvɪŋz//US //ˈseɪvɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'saving',意为‘节省’或‘保留’,后加复数形式 '-s' 表示积累的资金。

noun

❶ 指个人或家庭为未来使用而存下的钱,通常存放在银行账户或其他安全的地方,以备不时之需或长期目标。

“She used her savings to buy a new car.”

(她用积蓄买了一辆新车。)

“It's important to start building your savings early in life.”

(年轻时就开始存钱很重要。)

同义词:reserves, nest egg, funds

常见短语

savings account — 银行中用于存放个人储蓄的账户,通常有利息收入,适合长期存款。

“I opened a savings account to save money for my future.”

(我开了一个储蓄账户,为未来存钱。)

rainy day savings — 为应对突发情况或紧急需求而预留的存款,强调未雨绸缪的重要性。

“It's wise to have some rainy day savings in case of unexpected expenses.”

(存一些应急资金以应对意外开支是明智的。)