plural banks
plural banks
Learner's definition of BANK
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1
: a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates银行 -
Our paychecks are deposited in/into the bank automatically.我们的收入自动存入银行。
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How much money do you have in the bank?你在银行里有多少存款?
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My cousin works in/at a bank.我表哥在一家银行工作。
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I have to go to the bank today.我今天必须得去银行
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also savings bank 2
: a small closed container in which money is saved储蓄罐 — see also piggy bank 3
: a place where a particular thing is stored until it is needed(存储某物以备使用的)库 — see also blood bank, sperm bank
break the bank
: to be very expensive or too expensive : to cost a lot of money太昂贵;花费太大 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
laugh all the way to the bank
— see 1laugh 2 bank /ˈbæŋk/ verb
banks; banked; banking
banks; banked; banking
Learner's definition of BANK
1
[no object] : to have money in a bank : to use the services of a bank把钱存入银行;与银行有业务往来 2
[+ object] : to put (something, such as money) in a bank把(钱)存入银行;把…储存入库
bank on
[phrasal verb] bank on (something)
: to feel confident or sure about (something)寄希望于;指望;依赖 -
We're banking on [=counting on] fair weather for the trip.我们指望旅游时有好天气。
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She may support us, but don't bank on [=rely on, depend on] it.她也许会支持我们,但不要寄希望于此
3 bank /ˈbæŋk/ noun
plural banks
plural banks
Learner's definition of BANK
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1
: the higher ground that is along the edge of a river, stream, etc.堤岸 2
a : a steep slope : the side of a hill陡坡;斜坡;埂 — see also sandbank b : a small hill that is built next to a road along a curve in order to make driving on that section of road safer(路面拐弯处为安全行驶而筑的)边坡
3
: a thick mass of clouds or fog一大片积云;一大团雾 — see also snowbank 4 bank /ˈbæŋk/ verb
banks; banked; banking
banks; banked; banking
Learner's definition of BANK
1
: to cause (something, such as an airplane) to tilt or lean to one side when turning(飞机等)转弯时倾斜飞行,倾斜行进 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] US : to cause (something, such as a ball) to bounce off a surface使反弹 3
[+ object] : to form (something) into a pile(把某物)堆积起来,聚集起来 —
often + up 4
[+ object] : to cover (a fire) with fresh fuel in order to make it continue to burn封火 —
often + up 5 bank /ˈbæŋk/ noun
plural banks
plural banks
Learner's definition of BANK
[count]
: a group or series of objects that are arranged close together in a row一排;一组—
usually + of -
There is a bank of vending machines in the basement.地下室里有一排自动售货机。
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Several banks of lights hung above the stage.舞台上方悬吊着几组照明灯。
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a bank of file cabinets一排文件柜