wage
의미: A fixed regular payment for work, typically by hour or week
A 'wage' is a fixed regular payment for work, typically calculated by the hour, day, or week. Unlike a salary which is usually a yearly sum, wages are often paid to workers in manual or service jobs based on hours worked. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to engage in or carry out something, as in 'wage war.'
예문
- The minimum wage has increased by five percent this year. 今年最低工资上涨了百分之五。El salario mínimo ha aumentado un cinco por ciento este año.最低賃金は今年5パーセント上昇しました。최저임금이 올해 5퍼센트 인상되었습니다.
- Factory workers demanded higher wages and better conditions. 工厂工人要求更高的工资和更好的条件。Los trabajadores de la fábrica exigieron salarios más altos y mejores condiciones.工場労働者はより高い賃金とより良い条件を要求しました。공장 노동자들은 더 높은 임금과 더 나은 근무 조건을 요구했습니다.
- She earns a decent wage working at the local restaurant. 她在当地餐厅工作,挣得不错的工资。Ella gana un salario decente trabajando en el restaurante local.彼女は地元のレストランで働いてまともな賃金を稼いでいます。그녀는 지역 레스토랑에서 일하며 적당한 임금을 받고 있습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Anglo-French 'wage' (a pledge), from Old North French 'wagier' (to pledge), of Germanic origin related to Gothic 'wadi' (pledge). Originally meant a pledge or security. Related to 'wager', 'wed', and 'engage'.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
The word 'wage' comes from Old French 'wagier' meaning 'to pledge.' In medieval times, wages were literally a pledge or guarantee of payment for work done. This connection to pledging reveals how wages represented a promise between employer and worker.
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