bank
含义: A financial institution; the side of a river; a supply or store
The word 'bank' has several meanings: a financial institution for money (bank account), the land alongside a river (river bank), or a store/supply of something (blood bank, data bank). As a verb, 'to bank' means to deposit money or to rely on something (bank on success).
例句
- I need to go to the bank to deposit this cheque. 我需要去银行存这张支票。Necesito ir al banco a depositar este cheque.この小切手を預けに銀行に行かなければなりません。이 수표를 입금하러 은행에 가야 합니다.
- They had a picnic on the river bank. 他们在河岸上野餐。Hicieron un picnic en la orilla del río.彼らは川岸でピクニックをしました。그들은 강둑에서 소풍을 했습니다.
- Don't bank on getting a bonus this year. 别指望今年能拿到奖金。No cuentes con recibir un bono este año.今年ボーナスがもらえると当てにしないでください。올해 보너스를 받을 거라고 기대하지 마세요.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
The financial meaning comes from Italian 'banca' (bench), because medieval money lenders conducted business on benches in marketplaces. The geographical meaning (river bank) is from a different source — Old Norse 'bakki' meaning 'ridge'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The financial meaning comes from Italian 'banca' (bench), because medieval money lenders conducted business on benches in marketplaces. The geographical meaning (river bank) comes from a completely different source—Old Norse 'bakki' meaning ridge or hill.
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