the fed

IPA/ðə fˈɛd/
IPA/ðə fˈɛd/

the fed — idiom

1. an informal name for the central bank of the United States, which manages the co

1.慣用語B2
釋義

an informal name for the central bank of the United States, which manages the country's money supply, sets interest rates, and oversees the banking system

例句

After a weak jobs report, the Fed kept interest rates at their current level.

collocation: the Fed + keep/cut/raise interest rates

Marta follows the Fed's policy meetings because her retirement savings depend on interest rate changes.

同義詞

文法句型

the Fed + singular verb

用法筆記

Always use the definite article 'the' before 'Fed', and capitalise 'Fed' because it is a shortened proper name. This is an American English term; other countries have their own central banks (e.g. the Bank of England, the European Central Bank).

常見錯誤

❌The fed raised the interest rate yesterday.
✅The Fed raised the interest rate yesterday.
💡'Fed' must be capitalised because it is a shortened form of a proper noun.
❌Fed said inflation is under control.
✅The Fed said inflation is under control.
💡The definite article 'the' is required before 'Fed'.
❌The Fed is a type of government organisation like the post office.
✅The Fed is an independent central bank that sets monetary policy.
💡The Fed operates independently of the government, not like a regular government department.