Finance and Currency

价格固定, 价格协议

The company was fined millions of dollars for engaging in price fixing with its competitors, violating antitrust laws.

该公司因与竞争对手进行价格操纵，违反反垄断法，被处以数百万美元的罚款。

赡养费, 抚养费

After the divorce, she was awarded monthly alimony payments to support her financially.

离婚后，她被授予每月的赡养费以支持她的经济。

He finally paid off his arrears from the last six months.

附属的, 次要的

While the primary objective of the project was to enhance customer satisfaction, there were collateral advantages, including increased brand loyalty.

虽然该项目的主要目标是提高客户满意度，但也有附带的好处，包括增加品牌忠诚度。

The team drafted backup plans for various contingencies.

一次性付款, 整笔付款

After winning the lottery, Sarah chose to receive her prize as a lump sum rather than in annual installments.

中彩票后，莎拉选择以一次性付款而不是分期付款的方式领取奖金。

头顶的, 悬挂的

The overhead lights illuminated the room brightly.

头顶的灯明亮地照亮了房间。

充值, 补足

Before embarking on the road trip, I stopped at the gas station to top up the tank.

在开始公路旅行之前，我在加油站停下来加满油箱。

Tiny bubbles rose to the surface of the water.

面值, 表面意义

He took the promise at face value without questioning it.

他不加思索地从表面价值接受了这个承诺。

支出, 投资

The company decided to outlay funds for research and development to enhance product innovation.

公司决定投入资金用于研发以增强产品创新。

应收账款, 应收款项

The company's accounts receivables increased significantly this quarter, indicating strong sales but also potential cash flow challenges.

公司的应收账款本季度大幅增加，表明销售强劲但也存在潜在的现金流挑战。

种子资金, 启动资金

The entrepreneur used seed money from family and friends to launch her start-up company.

这位企业家用来自家人和朋友的种子资金创办了她的初创公司。

拴住, 用桩固定

The dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.

狗被拴在院子里，以防它走失。

The coin is made primarily of nickel and copper.

开瓶费, 软木塞费

The restaurant allows you to bring your own wine, but they charge a corkage fee of $15 per bottle.

餐厅允许您自带葡萄酒，但每瓶收取15美元的开瓶费。

小费, 赏金

The waiter received a generous gratuity for providing excellent service throughout the meal.

服务员因在整个用餐过程中提供优质服务而获得了慷慨的小费。

She opened an account at the local building society.

自动取款机, ATM机

清算所, 结算中心

The clearing house acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers in financial markets, facilitating the settlement of transactions.

清算所在金融市场中充当买卖双方的中介，促进交易的结算。

He paid his rent using the giro system.

信用额度, 循环信贷

The small business secured a line of credit from the bank to cover operating expenses during lean months.

这家小企业从银行获得了一条信贷额度，以在淡季时支付运营费用。

金融科技, 金融技术

The fintech company developed a mobile app that allows users to easily transfer money, pay bills, and track their expenses in real-time.

这家金融科技公司开发了一款移动应用程序，使用户可以轻松转账、支付账单并实时跟踪他们的支出。

养老金池, 退休储蓄

As retirement approached, Sarah began contributing more to her pension pot to ensure a comfortable lifestyle in her later years.

随着退休的临近，Sarah开始为她的养老金罐贡献更多，以确保她晚年生活的舒适。

子女抚养费, 儿童抚养金

The court ordered John to pay monthly child support to help cover the costs of raising his two children.

法院命令约翰支付每月的子女抚养费，以帮助支付抚养他的两个孩子的费用。

企业福利, 企业补贴

Critics argue that corporate welfare distorts the free market by giving unfair advantages to certain businesses through government subsidies.

批评者认为，企业福利通过政府补贴给某些企业不公平的优势，从而扭曲了自由市场。

The government imposed a curtailment of the controversial book.

逐渐减少, 逐步关闭

The company plans to wind down its operations over the next six months.

该公司计划在未来六个月内逐步停止其业务。