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stipend

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sti·pend /ˈstaɪpend/ noun [countable] formal  MONEYEARNan amount of money paid regularly to someone, especially a priest, as a salary or as money to live on 〔尤指给牧师的〕薪俸,生活津贴
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stipendThe holder of the office should receive a small annual stipend and a grace-and-favour apartment in Admiralty Arch.They draw stipends from the national federation and most players have apparel contracts.They work full time during the summer, earning stipends of $ 170 a week.He also introduced the Marlborough stipend system - but, unprecedently, for untried artists.For much of his Mastership the stipend paid by the Company actually fell below the far from lavish £10 to only £9.The stipend of the professorship is at present £34,467 perannum.Nakamatsu got $ 20,000 in cash and a travel stipend.
From Longman Business Dictionarystipendsti‧pend /ˈstaɪpend/ noun [countable]FINANCE an amount of money paid regularly to someone for their services, or as a small salaryThe holder of this office will receive a small annual stipend.Origin stipend (1400-1500) Latin stipendium, from stips gift + pendere to weigh, pay
sti·pend nounChineseSyllable
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stipend
stipend /ˈstaɪpend/ noun [countable] formal
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: stipendium, from stips 'gift' + pendere 'to weigh, pay'
an amount of money paid regularly to someone, especially a priest, as a salary or as money to live on


sti·pendBrE /ˈstaɪpend/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstaɪpend/ 🔊 noun (formal) an amount of money that is paid regularly to sb, especially a priest, as wages or money to live on (尤指神职人员的)生活津贴,薪俸;献仪a monthly stipend月俸(especially NAmE) a summer internship with a small stipend薪水微薄的暑期实习