fee
意味: A payment made for professional services or for entry
A fee is a charge for professional services, membership, or admission. Unlike a general price, fee usually implies a formal charge for a specific service, such as legal fees, school fees, or entrance fees. The plural 'fees' often refers to regular payments like tuition fees or membership fees.
例文
- The lawyer's fee was higher than we expected. 律师费比我们预期的要高。Los honorarios del abogado fueron más altos de lo que esperábamos.弁護士費用は予想より高かったです。변호사 비용이 예상보다 높았습니다.
- There's no admission fee for children under five. 五岁以下儿童免收入场费。No hay tarifa de entrada para niños menores de cinco años.5歳未満のお子様は入場料無料です。5세 미만 어린이는 입장료가 무료입니다.
- University tuition fees have increased significantly this year. 今年大学学费大幅上涨。Las tasas de matrícula universitaria han aumentado significativamente este año.今年は大学の授業料が大幅に上がりました。올해 대학 등록금이 크게 인상되었습니다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Anglo-French 'fee', from Old French 'fié' (fief, possession), from Medieval Latin 'feodum' (feudal estate), of Germanic origin. Originally meant a feudal estate held in return for service; the payment sense came later.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
Fee comes from Old French 'fieu' meaning a feudal estate granted in return for service. The connection to payment for services evolved from the idea of holding land in exchange for obligations to a lord.
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