1 finance /ˈfaɪˌnæns/ /fəˈnæns/ noun
plural finances
1 finance
/ˈfaɪˌnæns/ /fəˈnæns/
noun
plural finances
Learner's definition of FINANCE
1
[noncount] : the way in which money is used and handled财务管理;理财 especially : the way in which large amounts of money are used and handled by governments and companies(尤指政府或公司的)财务管理,财政,金融 — see also high finance 2 finances [plural]
a : money available to a government, business, or person(政府、企业或个人的)财力,财源,资金 b : matters relating to money and how it is spent or saved财务事务;经济情况 -
His finances were in bad shape. [=he did not have enough money]他的经济情况很糟。
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Her health problems have put a serious strain on her finances. [=she lacks money because of an unusual number of health expenses]她的健康问题给她带来了巨大的经济压力。
2 finance /fəˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪˌnæns/ verb finances; financed; financing
/fəˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪˌnæns/
verb
finances; financed; financing
Learner's definition of FINANCE
[+ object]
1
: to provide money for (something or someone)提供资金 -
His parents financed his college education.他的父母供他上大学。
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The study was financed by a government grant.这项研究由政府拨款资助。
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They financed him to study abroad.他们资助他去国外留学。
2
: to buy (something) by borrowing money that will be paid back over a period of time贷款购买;赊购
— financing
noun [noncount]