rate verb ⇨judge1 (How did you rate it?)⇨rank (schools rated according to exam results)rate noun ⇨rate1 (the rate of change)⇨rate2 (sb's rate of pay)⇨tax (business rates)rate1
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the rate of change变动率sb's rate of pay某人的薪资rate ♦︎ speed ♦︎ pace ♦︎ momentum ♦︎ tempoThese are all words for a measurement of how quickly sth happens or is done.这些词均表示速度、进度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at a ... rate / speed / pace◆a fast / slow / steady rate / speed / pace◆a high rate / speed◆to increase the rate / speed / pace / momentum / tempo◆to gather speed / pace / momentum◆to gain / lose / pick up speed / momentum◆to slow the rate / speed / pace of sth◆to reduce the rate / speed of sth◆to maintain the rate / speed / pace / momentum◆to measure the rate / speed / momentum◆the rate / speed / pace / tempo increases◆the rate / speed / pace slows◆a change of speed / pace / tempo◆the rate / speed / pace / momentum of change■rate [countable] a measurement of how quickly sth happens or of the number of times sth happens during a particular period速度;比率;率◆At the rate you're working, you'll never finish!以你工作的速度,你永远也做不完!◆There has been a fall in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀率有所下降。◆The birth rate was falling during this period.这段时期出生率在下降。◆The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.报案数量正以惊人速度上升。◆Local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year.地方企业正在以每年三家的速度关闭。◆the annual crime / divorce rate年犯罪率;年离婚率◆a high success / failure rate很高的成功率/失败率■speed [countable, uncountable] the rate at which sb/sth moves or travels or sth happens or is done(运动或事情发生的)速度,速率;进度◆We travelled at an average speed of about 80 kph.我们以每小时约80公里的平均速度前进。◆at full / top speed以全速;以最高速◆She reduced speed before turning the corner.转弯前,她减慢了速度。◆The classes are designed to let students progress at their own speed.这些课的设计思路是让学生自己掌握进度。◆We aim to increase the speed of delivery(= how quickly goods are sent).我们力争提高送货速度。 see also speed ⇨ speed■pace [singular, uncountable] the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves; the speed at which sth happens; the fact of sth happening or changing quickly(行走、移动或事情发生的)速度;快速变动;快节奏◆We set off at a leisurely pace.我们以悠闲的步子出发。◆Traffic was reduced to walking pace.车流的速度降低到如步行一般缓慢。◆I prefer the more relaxed pace of life in the country.我喜欢乡间较为悠闲的生活节奏。◆He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace(= things happened and changed too fast for him)他辞去了广告业的工作,因为他承受不了那种快节奏。◆The novel lacks pace(= it develops too slowly).这部小说节奏太缓慢。■momentumməˈmentəm; NAmEmoʊˈmentəm [uncountable] the ability to keep increasing or developing; a force that is gained by movement发展的动力;势头;冲力◆This deal adds fresh momentum to plans for a new rail link.这项交易为新铁路线的规划注入了新的动力。◆There was an unstoppable momentum towards German reunification.德国的重新统一势不可挡。◆The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.那辆车顺着向下的坡道越跑冲力越大。■tempo(pluraltempos) [countable, uncountable] (written) the speed of any movement or activity(运动或活动的)速度,节奏◆They soon adapted to the slower tempo of life on the island.他们很快适应了岛上较慢的生活节奏。 see also tempo ⇨ rhythmrate2
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the rate of change变动率sb's rate of pay某人的薪资➡ See also the entry for pricenoun另见price名词词条rate ♦︎ charge ♦︎ fee ♦︎ rent ♦︎ fine ♦︎ fare ♦︎ terms ♦︎ dues ♦︎ toll ♦︎ rentalThese are all words for an amount of money that is charged or paid for sth.这些词均表示价格、费用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / the fare / the terms / dues / a toll / the rental for sth◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a toll / the rental on sth◆at a rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / rental of...◆for a charge / fee◆(a / an) annual / monthly rate / charge / fee / rent / dues / rental◆(a) daily rate / charge / fee / rent / rental◆(a) reasonable rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / toll / rental◆(a) high / low rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆(a) fixed rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / rental◆(a) flat rate / charge / fee / fare◆the full rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆to pay a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / a fare / your dues / a toll / the rental◆to charge a rate / a fee / rent / a fare / dues / a toll / rental◆to increase / reduce the rate / charge / fee / rent / fine / fare / dues / toll■rate [countable] a fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth价格;费用◆The job has a very low hourly rate of pay.这个工作时薪很低。◆We offer special reduced rates for students.我们对学生有特惠价格。◆What is the going rate(= the usual level of payment) for bar work?在酒吧工作一般工资多少?◆We were forced to borrow the money at an extortionately high rate of interest.我们被迫借高利贷。◆The bank has announced a cut in interest rates.银行已宣布降息。 see also rates ⇨ tax■charge [countable] an amount of money that is asked for goods or services(商品或服务的)要价,收费◆We have to make a small charge for refreshments.我们得收取些许茶点费。◆Delivery is free of charge(= costs nothing).免费送货。◆ (BrE) The museum has introduced a £3 admission charge.那家博物馆开始收取3英镑的入场费。 see also charge ⇨ chargeverb■fee [countable] (ratherformal) an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services, to go to a school or college, join an organization or visit a place专业服务费;咨询费;学费;会费;参观费◆The family spent over £20 000 on legal fees.那个家庭支付了20 000多英镑的诉讼费。◆Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?在这家银行开立账户要收费吗?◆Club members pay an annual membership fee of £775.俱乐部会员每年支付775英镑的会费。◆ (especially BrE) There is no entrance fee to the gallery.该美术馆不收入场费。◆ (especially NAmE) an admission fee入场费 see also subscription ⇨ paymentNOTE辨析 Charge or fee?Fee can represent a larger amount of money than charge, especially in the combinations legal fees and school fees. Charge is used for smaller services in less formal or professional contexts. * fee可指比charge更大的金额,legal fees和school fees尤其如此。charge指没那么正式的场合或不那么专业的小型服务机构收取的费用◆We have to charge a small fee for refreshments.Money that you pay to visit a place such as a museum is called an admission charge or entrance fee in British English, an admission fee or (less frequently) entrance fee in American English, (but never an 'entrance charge').博物馆等场所向参观者收取的入场费在英式英语中称为admission charge或entrance fee,在美式英语中称为admission fee或没那么常用的entrance fee,但从不用entrance charge。■rent [uncountable, countable] an amount of money that you regularly have to pay for use of a building or room(建筑物或房屋的)租金◆The landlord charged them a month's rent in advance.房东预先收取了他们一个月的租金。◆ (BrE) They began falling behind with their rent(= paying it late or not at all).他们开始拖欠房租。◆ (NAmE) They began falling behind in their rent.他们开始拖欠房租。◆Rents are rising in the business district.商业区的租金在上涨。■fine [countable] a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule罚金;罚款◆a parking fine违规停车罚款◆Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine(= one that costs a lot of money).违者须付巨额罚金。◆She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.她已经交了2 000多元罚金。 see also fine ⇨ chargeverb■fare [countable] the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.(车船、飞机等交通工具的)票价◆Fares have been increased by 10%.票价已经上调了10%。◆a bus / taxi / rail / air fare公共汽车票价;出租车费;火车/飞机票价◆ (BrE) How much is the return / single fare?往返/单程票价是多少?◆ (NAmE) Round-trip fare from New York to Cincinnati is $229.从纽约到辛辛那提的往返车费是229美元。◆ (NAmE) one-way fare单程票价■terms [plural] conditions that you agree when you buy, sell or pay for sth; a price or cost(交易的)条件;价钱;费用◆to buy sth on easy terms(= paying for it over a long period)分期付款购买◆My terms are £20 a lesson.我每教一课收费20英镑。 see also terms ⇨ condition■dues [plural] an amount of money that you have to pay so that you can be a member of an organization会费◆He had not paid his trade union dues for six months.他已经六个月未缴纳工会会费了。 see also subscription ⇨ payment■tolltəʊl; NAmEtoʊl [countable] an amount of money that you have to pay to use a particular road or bridge(道路或桥梁的)通行费◆She took enough money to pay for motorway tolls and ferry tickets.她带了足够的钱支付高速公路通行费和船票。◆a toll road / bridge收费道路/桥梁ⓘ In American English, a toll is also a charge for a telephone call that is calculated at a higher rate than a local call.在美式英语中,toll亦指长途电话费◆ (NAmE) Is San Jose to San Mateo a toll call?(= Do I have to pay extra for this call? Is it not a local call?)从圣何塞打电话到圣马特奥属于长途吗?■rental [uncountable, countable, usually singular] an amount of money that you have to pay to use sth for a particular period of time租金◆Telephone charges include line rental.电话费包括线路租金。◆ (BrE) The weekly rental on the car was over £200.汽车每周租金超过200英镑。NOTE辨析 Rent or rental?Rent is money paid to use a building or room; for other items use rental or rate. In American English rentverb is used in connection with cars, but the usual noun is rate. * rent指建筑物或房屋的租金,其他物品的租金用rental或rate。在美式英语中,动词rent用于与汽车有关的语境,但表达此义的名词通常用rate◆It costs us $300 a week to rent a car.我们每周租车要花费300元。◆The rate on the car was $300 a week.汽车每周的租金是300元。
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