finance
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fi·nance1 /ˈfaɪnæns, fəˈnæns $ fəˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [uncountable]BF the management of money by governments, large organizations etc 财政；金融 leasing and other forms of business finance 租赁及其他商业金融形式 Russia’s finance minister 俄罗斯财政部长 the world of high finance (=financial activities involving very large amounts of money) 高级金融界2 finances [plural] the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage it 〔机构或个人的〕财务情况 concerns about the company’s finances 对公司财务的担忧 She refused to answer questions about her personal finances. 她拒绝回答有关个人财务状况的问题。3 [uncountable]BFLMONEY money provided by a bank or other institution to help buy or do something 资金 SYN funding/fundsfinance for We need to raise finance for further research. 我们需要为进一步研究筹资。Examples from the Corpus
finance• The use of IT in areas such as accounting and finance has grown at an astonishing rate.• Periodically, Congress has made half-hearted attempts at finance reform.• Insurance, banking, finance and allied services showed up well, also, on a broader basis.• The mayor was accused of breaking campaign finance laws.• G backers note the Ethics Commission already enforces campaign finance and lobbyist disclosure laws.• The first is to push campaign finance reform to early passage.• Wahl has an impressive knowledge of corporate finance and budgeting.• The other guys in the office were ten to fifteen years my senior, and old hands in high finance.• He was an expert in finance and advised people where to invest their money.• We can't continue our research unless we get more finance.• Competition in municipal finance has increased in the past few years as the amount of new securities sold fell.• Kubo is slated to become Japan's next finance minister.• Eagle currently has no finance director, and a person to fill this position is being actively sought.• The next step was to obtain finance to develop the project.• She works as a director of finance for an oil company.• Scottish Homes is the nation's biggest source of finance for house building.• The European Investment Bank will provide finance for a variety of regional initiatives.• The only major crisis in public finance came in 1797.• You'll have to explain to them how you intend to raise the financing you need.• The business plan is strong, but without financing, it will never work.high finance• These free spirits were on average ten to fifteen years my senior and old hands in high finance.• Their chat was not of high finance or property.• He thought he was going to learn the ropes of high finance.• Representatives from the world of high finance included chartered accountants and members of the major high street banks.• Entertaining, but the high finance can be skimmed.raise finance• Even the reliance of companies on the stock market to raise finance is comparatively small.finance2 ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] BFLMONEYto provide money, especially a lot of money, to pay for something 为…提供资金 SYN fund The concerts are financed by the Arts Council. 音乐会由艺术协会出资举办。 —financing noun [uncountable] The financing for the deal has been approved in principle. 这笔交易的资金投入原则上已经得到批准了。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
finance• An agreement is expected to send bond yields lower by curbing the supply of securities the Treasury sells to finance annual deficits.• But why should taxpayers finance it?• Paul and Minneapolis created a nonprofit corporation to finance low-income housing.• Share ownership Shares are a particularly important type of wealth used to finance production.• Barneys said the two parties could not reach agreement on financing, royalties, equity and trade name issues.• More than $100,000 was donated to help finance Ryan's heart transplant.• We financed the new house through the credit union.• The cost of the bags and labels go towards financing the project.• However, it seems that some additional finance will have to be raised to finance the proposed purchase of property.From Longman Business Dictionaryfinancefi‧nance1 /ˈfaɪnæns, fəˈnænsfəˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns/ noun1[uncountable] British EnglishBANKING money provided or lent, for example by a bank for INVESTMENT (=when money is put into buildings, equipment, etc to produce goods and services) or CONSUMPTION (=when people buy goods and services)finance forThe building society is Scotland’s biggest source of finance for house building.The European Investment Bank would provide finance for a range of activities including regional development activity.The next step was to obtain finance in order to start manufacturing and selling full-sized engines.If you are selling a larger property, which is paid for, and buying a smaller one, then you will not have to raise finance (=obtain it).2[uncountable] the management of money by countries, organizations, and peopleThe appointment of a top finance executive as vice chairman suggests that finance will play a prominent role in the company’s future.Russia’s finance minister said he expects the ruble to stabilize soon.3[uncountable]ECONOMICS the study of the management and use of moneyHe is professor of finance at Wharton Business School.4finances [plural]ECONOMICS the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage itItalian state finances are about the worst of any major world economy.The television network hired McKinsey to conduct an overall strategic review of its structure, operations and finances. → business finance → consumer finance → corporate finance → debt finance → equity finance → high finance → mortgage finance → personal finance → public financefinancefinance2 verb [transitive]BANKINGFINANCE to give or lend money, especially a large amount of money, to pay for somethingThe new company will be financed by a total of $200 million in equity and $300 million in bank debt. → see also financing, refinance→ See Verb tableOrigin finance1 (1300-1400) French finer “to end, settle (a debt)”fi·nance1 nounfinance2 verbChineseSyllable
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fi‧nance1 S3 W2 AC /ˈfaɪnæns, fəˈnæns $ fəˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns/ 
noun
leasing and other forms of business finance
Russia’s finance minister
the world of high finance (=financial activities involving very large amounts of money)
2. finances [plural] the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage it:
concerns about the company’s finances
She refused to answer questions about her personal finances.
3. [uncountable] money provided by a bank or other institution to help buy or do something
SYN funding/funds
finance for
We need to raise finance for further research.
finance2 W3 AC verb [transitive]to provide money, especially a lot of money, to pay for something
SYN fund:
The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
—financing noun [uncountable]:
The financing for the deal has been approved in principle.
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noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: finer 'to end, settle (a debt)'
1. [uncountable] the management of money by governments, large organizations etc:Language: French
Origin: finer 'to end, settle (a debt)'
2. finances [plural] the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage it:
3. [uncountable] money provided by a bank or other institution to help buy or do something
SYN funding/funds
finance for
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verb [transitive]to provide money, especially a lot of money, to pay for something SYN fund:
—financing noun [uncountable]:
especially
usually
Income 收入
earn money/cash/( a fortune挣钱；挣一大笔钱 make money/a fortune/( a killing on the stock market在股市上赚钱／赚一大笔钱／发大财 acquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortune获得／继承／积累财富／一大笔钱 build up funds/savings积累资金／存款 get/receive/leave (sb) an inheritance/a legacy得到／（给某人）留下遗产 live on a low wage/a fixed income/a pension靠低微的工资／固定收入／养老金过活 get/receive/draw/collect a pension领取养老金 depend/be dependent on ( benefits/BrE ( welfare/social securityNAmE 靠福利金／社会保障金过活
Expenditure 开支；支出
spend money/your savings/( a fortune on…把钱／存款／一大笔钱花在…上 invest/put your savings in…投资／把储蓄金用于… throw away/waste/ ( shell out money on…把钱浪费／花费巨资在…上 lose your money/inheritance/pension失去钱财／遗产／养老金 use up/ ( wipe out all your savings把储蓄用光 pay (in) cash用现金支付 use/pay by a credit/debit card用信用卡／借记卡支付 pay by/make out a/write sb a/accept a ( cheque/BrE ( check用支票支付；开支票；给某人开支票；接受支票 change/exchange money/currency/( traveller's cheques/BrE ( traveler's checks兑换钱／货币／旅行支票 give/pay/leave (sb) a deposit预付（某人）订金
Banks 银行
have/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an account持有／开立／注销／冻结银行账户 credit/debit/pay sth into/take money out of your account记入账户的贷方／借方；把钱存入账户／从账户中取出 deposit money/funds in your account往账户里存钱／存入资金 withdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc.从自动提款机等取钱／现金／30 英镑 ( make a deposit/withdrawal存款；取款 find/go to/use ( an ATM/especially
NAmE ( a cash machine/dispenserBrE 找到／去／使用自动提款机 be in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawn账面有钱／亏空；有盈余；透支
Personal finance 个人理财
manage/handle/plan/run/ ( especially
BrE sort out your finances管理／处理／计划／经营管理／整顿财务问题 plan/manage/work out/stick to a budget计划／管理／制订／严格执行预算 offer/extend credit (to sb)（给某人）提供贷款 arrange/take out a loan/an overdraft商定／获得贷款／透支额 pay back/repay money/a loan/a debt偿还钱／贷款／债务 pay for sth in ( instalments/especially
BrE ( installmentsNAmE usually
以分期付款方式购买某物
Financial difficulties 财务困难
get into debt/financial difficulties陷入债务／财务困难 be short of/ ( be strapped for cash缺钱 run out of/owe money钱用光了；欠钱 face/get/ ( be landed with a bill for £…面对／收到一张…英镑的账单 can't afford the cost of…/payments/rent承担不起…的费用／款项／房租 fall behind with/ ( especially
NAmE fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rent拖欠按揭贷款／分期偿还款项／房租 incur/run up/accumulate debts带来／积欠／累积债务 tackle/reduce/settle your debts处理／减少／付清债务