Money是我们熟知的“钱”的意思。但是英语中,钱在不同场合有不同的名字。今天我们就来认识下,钱在不同场合的名称。
In marriage, it's called dowry.
在婚姻中,这叫做彩礼/嫁妆。
In temple or church, it's called donation.
在寺庙或教堂,这叫做捐赠。
In school, it’s fee.
在学校,叫学费。
In divorce, alimony.
离婚,就叫抚养费。
In court, it's fines.
在法庭上,叫罚款。
To kidnappers, it's ransom.
对绑匪来说,这是赎金。
To children, it's allowance.
对孩子们来说,这是零用钱。
When you pay the government, it's tax.
当你向政府交钱时,这叫税。
When you borrow from bank, it’s loan.
当你向银行借款时,那就是贷款。
Employer to workers, it's salary.
雇主给工人的钱,叫薪水。
When you owe someone, it’s debt.
当你欠某人钱,就叫债务。