financial

/faɪˈnænʃl/ (bre, ipa) · /faɪˈnænʃl/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl fī-/ (ame, mw)

financial — adjective

  • financialpositive
  • more financialcomparative
  • most financialsuperlative

1. describing anything that involves money — for example, banking, loans, savings,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing anything that involves money — for example, banking, loans, savings, investments, budgets, and the income or spending of individuals, businesses, or governments.

例句

The Watanabe family faced serious financial problems after the factory closed.

collocation: financial problems

Rania decided to see a financial advisor before buying her first apartment.

collocation: financial advisor

同義詞
  • monetary

    focuses specifically on currency and the money supply; more technical and often used in central-banking contexts

  • fiscal

    limited to government and public-sector taxation, revenue, and spending; more formal

  • economic

    broader in scope — covers the whole economy, including production, trade, and employment

反義詞
  • nonfinancial

    describes matters not related to money or finance

文法句型

financial + noun

be + financial

用法筆記

Often placed before a noun to describe matters connected with banking, investment, budgets, or personal and company money. Common in fixed combinations such as 'financial aid', 'financial crisis', and 'financial services.'

常見錯誤

❌This washing machine is very financial with water.
✅This washing machine is very economical with water.
💡'financial' relates to money systems; 'economical' means not wasting resources.
❌The mayor announced new financial policies for the city budget.
✅The mayor announced new fiscal policies for the city budget.
💡'fiscal' is the correct word for government revenue and spending.