income

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·come /ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn-/ S2 W1 noun [countable, uncountable] EARNthe money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government etc 〔工作的〕收入；〔投资的〕收益 → salaryon an income People on higher incomes should pay more tax. 高收入者应该多缴税。income from income from savings and pensions 来自储蓄和养老金的收入 low-income families 低收入家庭► see thesaurus at salary → private income, unearned income at unearned COLLOCATIONSverbshave an income (also receive an income formal) 有收入We have an income of over $100,000 a year. 我们每年有10万美元以上的收入。provide an income 提供收入The properties he rented out provided him with an income. 他出租的房产给他提供了一份收入。generate an income (=provide one) 产生收益He decided to invest the money to generate an income for the future. 他决定投资这笔钱，以便将来产生收益。increase your income 增加收入She took on extra work to increase her income. 她另打一份工来增加收入。supplement/add to your income (=increase your income, for example by doing an extra job) 增加收入Ted supplemented his income by doing part-time work in the evenings. 特德晚上打零工来增加收入。somebody’s income rises/increases/goes up 某人的收入增加They saw their income rise considerably over the next few years. 在接下来的几年里，他们看到自己的收入大幅增加。somebody’s income falls/goes down 某人的收入减少nAverage income fell by one third during this period.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + incomea high/large income 高收入He has a relatively high income. 他收入较高。a low/small income 低收入Rent takes a large chunk of their small income. 租金占了他们微薄收入中的大部分。somebody’s annual income 某人的年收入Brian’s annual income is around £43,000. 布赖恩的年收入约 43,000 英镑。the average income 平均收入The report compares average incomes across different European countries. 报告比较了欧洲不同国家的平均收入。the national income (=the income of a country) 国民收入A large proportion of the national income comes from food exports. 国民收入的很大一部分来自食品出口。family/household income 家庭收入She works in a shop to supplement the family income. 她在一家商店工作以补贴家用。disposable income (=your income after tax and necessary bills have been paid) 可支配收入People spend a high proportion of their disposable income running a car. 人们把可支配收入中的很大一部分用于养车。gross income (=income before you have paid tax) (扣税前)总收入nThe family’s gross income has increased by 5% this year.net income (=income after you have paid tax) (扣税后)净收入nHe was left with a net income of just £80 per week.taxable income (=the part of your income on which you pay tax) 应税收入nMoney received in rent is included as part of your taxable income.a joint income (=that two or more people have) 共同收入nBetween them they have a joint income of less than £20,000.somebody's personal income 某人的个人收入nAverage personal incomes rose by about 5% last year.ninvestment income (=income from investments)You will be taxed on your investment income.income + NOUNan income level/group 收入水平/人群The tax rate rises with the individual’s income level. 税率随个人收入水平提高。an income bracket (=income level) 收入等级In general, people in higher income brackets live longer. 一般来说收入等级越高的人寿命越长。income tax (=tax that you pay on your income) 所得税nThe standard rate of income tax is to be cut by 0.5%.incomes policy British English (=government controls on wages) 收入政策nGovernment control of the economy must include an effective incomes policy.phrasesa source of income 收入来源His pension was his only source of income. 养老金是他唯一的收入来源。loss of income 收入损失You can buy insurance to protect you against loss of income if you are ill. 你可购买保险以防生病时的收入损失。

Examples from the Corpus

income• Others gain an income from a team of supporters not necessarily in their new church.• Experts also say the clearance rates are most useful when comparing communities that are similar in size and income level.• The average annual income in Hong Kong is now much higher than it was in 1994.• Braund's annual income is just over $40,000.• Richard has a comfortable income from his salary and his investments.• Writing tops up his income and finances the rare fish projects.• I'd love to know what his income is. He has so many new clothes and such an expensive car.• The optimal size of stabilization policy depends upon the coefficient of correlation between the policy and the original fluctuations in income.• Life-chances include income, perks and pensions, together with less tangible benefits such as security or good working conditions.• The provision restricting investment income was also thought to be of dubious constitutionality.• Couples with joint incomes over $50,000 are the fastest growing segment of the housing market.• If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to free dental treatment.• Families on low incomes are eligible for state benefits.• The whole family survives on the mother's monthly income of less than £500.• We knew we'd need another source of income if we were planning to have a big family.• She receives a regular income from the investments she made twenty years ago.• Columns 1 and 2 of Table 8-2 portray the mechanics of the income tax for a married couple filing a joint return.• Automobile workers had doubled their incomes and expanded their skills.• The amount of tax you have to pay depends on your income.From Longman Business Dictionaryincomein‧come /ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn-/ noun1[countable, uncountable] money that you earn from your job or that you receive from investmentsThe family pays more than 50% of its income in rent.Transferring interest from a deposit account can provide you with a regular income from your savings.People on low incomes will be getting some help to pay their fuel bills. → accrued income → annual income → deferred income → discretionary income → disposable income → earned income2ACCOUNTINGmoney that a company makes from its activities, after taking away some costs. Companies calculate their income in different ways according to the ACCOUNTING SYSTEM they use and the type of business they are inThe casino reported income of $21.8 million on revenue of $269 million. → adjusted gross income → fixed income → gross income → investment income → money income → national income → net income → operating income → per-capita income → personal income → premium income → private income → psychic income → real income → taxable income → tax-exempt income → unearned income → unreported income

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in‧come S2 W1 /ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn-/

noun [uncountable and countable]
the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government etc ⇨ salary
on an income

People on higher incomes should pay more tax.
income from

income from savings and pensions

low-income families
⇨ private income
, unearned income at UNEARNED

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ have an income (also receive an income formal) We have an income of over $100,000 a year.
   ▪ provide an income The properties he rented out provided him with an income.
   ▪ generate an income (=provide one) He decided to invest the money to generate an income for the future.
   ▪ increase your income She took on extra work to increase her income.
   ▪ supplement/add to your income (=increase your income, for example by doing an extra job) Ted supplemented his income by doing part-time work in the evenings.
   ▪ sb’s income rises/increases/goes up They saw their income rise considerably over the next few years.
   ▪ sb’s income falls/goes down Average income fell by one third during this period.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + income
   ▪ a high/large income He has a relatively high income.
   ▪ a low/small income Rent takes a large chunk of their small income.
   ▪ sb’s annual income Brian’s annual income is around £43,000.
   ▪ the average income The report compares average incomes across different European countries.
   ▪ the national income (=the income of a country) A large proportion of the national income comes from food exports.
   ▪ family/household income She works in a shop to supplement the family income.
   ▪ disposable income (=your income after tax and necessary bills have been paid) People spend a high proportion of their disposable income running a car.
   ▪ gross income (=income before you have paid tax) The family’s gross income has increased by 5% this year.
   ▪ net income (=income after you have paid tax) He was left with a net income of just £80 per week.
   ▪ taxable income (=the part of your income on which you pay tax) Money received in rent is included as part of your taxable income.
   ▪ a joint income (=that two or more people have) Between them they have a joint income of less than £20,000.
   ▪ somebody's personal income Average personal incomes rose by about 5% last year.
   ▪ investment income (=income from investments) You will be taxed on your investment income.
■ income + NOUN
   ▪ an income level/group The tax rate rises with the individual’s income level.
   ▪ an income bracket (=income level) In general, people in higher income brackets live longer.
   ▪ income tax (=tax that you pay on your income) The standard rate of income tax is to be cut by 0.5%.
   ▪ incomes policy British English (=government controls on wages) Government control of the economy must include an effective incomes policy.
■ phrases
   ▪ a source of income His pension was his only source of income.
   ▪ loss of income You can buy insurance to protect you against loss of income if you are ill.

🔑 in·come AW

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/ˈɪnkʌm/

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NAmE

/ˈɪnkʌm/

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/ˈɪnkəm/

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/ˈɪnkəm/

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noun

[countable

, uncountable]

the money that a person, a region, a country, etc. earns from work, from investing money, from business, etc. 收入；收益；所得

◆people

on high/low incomes

高／低收入的人

◆a weekly

disposable income

(= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.)

of £200200 英镑的税后实得周薪

◆a rise in

national income

国民收入的增长

◆They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. 他们一部分的收入来自出售货品和各种服务所得。

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◆Tourism is a major

source of income

for the area. 旅游业是这个地区的主要收入来源。

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higher/middle/lower income

groups较高／中等／较低收入阶层

<titled tranID="15" status="1">income</titled>wage/wages ◇ pay ◇ salary ◇ earnings

These are all words for money that a person earns or receives for their work. 以上各词均指收入、工资、薪水。

income money that a person receives for their work, or from investments or business 指收入、收益、所得：◆people on low incomes 低收入的人
wage/wages money that employees get for doing their job, usually paid every week 通常指按周领取的工资、工钱：◆a weekly wage of £200 周薪 200 英镑
pay money that employees earn for doing their job 指工资、薪水：◆The job offers good rates of pay. 这工作报酬高。
salary money that employees earn for doing their job, usually paid every month 通常指按月发放的薪水、薪金

wage, pay or salary? 用 wage、pay 还是 salary？

Pay is the most general of these three words. Employees who work in factories, etc. get their wages each week. Employees who work in offices or professional people such as teachers or doctors receive a salary that is paid each month, but is usually expressed as an annual figure. * pay 在这组词中含义最广。在工厂等工作的雇员按周领取的工钱用 wages。办公室工作人员、教师、医生等专业人员按月领取的薪金用 salary，但通常以年薪表示。

earnings money that a person earns from their work 指薪水、工资、收入：◆a rise in average earnings for factory workers 工厂工人平均收入的增加

Patterns

(a) high/low/basic income/wage/pay/salary/earnings
to earn an income/a wage/your pay/a salary
to be on a(n) income/wage/salary of…

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Income 收入

earn money/cash/(informal) a fortune 挣钱；挣一大笔钱
make money/a fortune/(informal) 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 (BrE) benefits/(NAmE) welfare/social security 靠福利金／社会保障金过活

Expenditure 开支；支出

spend money/your savings/(informal) 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/ (informal) 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/ (informal) 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 (BrE) cheque/(US) check 用支票支付；开支票；给某人开支票；接受支票
change/exchange money/currency/(BrE) traveller's cheques/(US) 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
(formal) make a deposit/withdrawal 存款；取款
find/go to/use (especially NAmE) an ATM/(BrE) a cash machine/dispenser 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 (especially BrE) instalments/(NAmE usually) installments 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/ (informal) be strapped for cash 缺钱
run out of/owe money 钱用光了；欠钱
face/get/ (informal) 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

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