budget
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌdʒɪt] /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌdʒɪt] /ˈbə-jət/ (ame, mw)
budget — 名詞
- budgetsingular
- budgetsplural
1. a written plan that sets out what money will come in and where it should go duri
預算表
列出收入與支出的規畫
a written plan that sets out what money will come in and where it should go during a certain period.
The school board approved a new budget for library books and science kits.
校務委員會通過了一份新的預算表，用來買圖書館書籍和科學材料。
budget for + purpose
After rent went up, Roya rewrote her monthly budget at the kitchen table.
房租上漲後，Roya 坐在廚房餐桌旁重寫每月的預算表。
monthly budget
The festival budget includes stage lights, security guards, and extra toilets.
這場藝術節的預算表列入了舞台燈、保全和額外廁所。
Without a clear budget, the club kept ordering food it could not afford.
沒有清楚的預算表，那個社團一直點自己付不起的食物。
- spending plan
plain description of a plan for future costs
- financial plan
broader and more formal than everyday budget
- estimate
can focus on guessed costs without a full spending plan
文法句型
a budget for + project/purpose
draw up + a budget
用法筆記
Often names the plan itself, whether or not the money has been spent yet. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 is the plan on paper, while sense 2 is the amount available.
常見錯誤
2. the money set aside for a job, trip, person, or stretch of time.
預算額
可供某事使用的錢
the money set aside for a job, trip, person, or stretch of time.
Because our budget was small, we chose the guesthouse beside the station.
因為我們的預算額不高，所以選了車站旁的民宿。
budget was small
The kitchen remodel stayed within budget by reusing the old cabinets.
那次廚房整修靠著沿用舊櫥櫃，才維持在預算額內。
stay within budget
Nadia found a wedding dress that fit her budget without looking plain.
Nadia 找到一件符合自己預算額、又不顯寒酸的婚紗。
On a student budget, Jin packed sandwiches instead of buying airport meals.
在學生的預算額下，Jin 改帶三明治，不買機場餐。
- allowance
often a regular amount given to one person
- funds
more formal and broader than an everyday budget
- spending limit
stresses the maximum amount you should not pass
文法句型
on a budget
within budget
fit + somebody's budget
用法筆記
Very common in fixed phrases such as 'on a budget', 'within budget', and 'under budget'. Unlike sense 1, this sense talks about the money available, not the document or plan.
常見錯誤
3. in British politics, the yearly announcement explaining how the government expec
財政預算
英國政府年度收支說明
in British politics, the yearly announcement explaining how the government expects to raise and use public money.
Reporters waited outside Parliament for details from the spring Budget.
記者在國會外等著看春季財政預算的細節。
the spring Budget
The Chancellor used the Budget to promise more money for local buses.
財政大臣利用這份財政預算，承諾給地方公車更多經費。
use the Budget to + action
Many teachers said the Budget did too little for school repairs.
許多老師說，這份財政預算對校舍修繕做得還不夠。
Investors watched the Budget speech before the pound moved in late trading.
投資人先看完財政預算演說，才觀察英鎊在尾盤的走勢。
- fiscal statement
formal term for an official report about state income and spending
- budget statement
close in meaning and often used in news reports
文法句型
the Budget
present + the Budget
Budget speech
用法筆記
Usually refers to the formal annual event and statement, especially in the UK, and is often written with a capital B. Distinguish from sense 1: this is a public government announcement, not a private spending plan.
4. the part of your time, energy, or another resource that you decide to give to so
額度
預先分給某事的時間或精力
the part of your time, energy, or another resource that you decide to give to something.
The editor left a time budget for one more interview before printing.
編輯在送印前，還留了一點時間額度做最後一次訪談。
time budget for + task
The workshop has a one-hour budget for questions at the end.
這場工作坊在最後留了一小時的額度給提問。
one-hour budget
The app shows each child's daily screen-time budget after school.
那個 App 會顯示孩子放學後每天可用的螢幕時間額度。
With only a two-hour budget, the volunteers painted the front hallway first.
只有兩小時的額度時，志工們先把前方走廊刷好了。
- allocation
slightly more formal and often used in planning contexts
- quota
often sounds stricter and more official
- allowance
can refer to an amount allowed for a purpose
文法句型
a budget of + time/energy
a budget for + task
用法筆記
This sense is usually used with non-money resources such as time, effort, attention, or screen time. Unlike sense 2, the limit is not necessarily money.
常見錯誤
budget — 動詞
- budgetpresent simple I / you / we / they
- budgets3rd person singular
- budgeting-ing form
- budgetedpast simple
1. to work out in advance how much money can be spent on something.
編預算
事先算好可花多少錢
to work out in advance how much money can be spent on something.
The cafe owner budgeted extra money for milk after cheese prices rose.
起司漲價後，咖啡店老闆替牛奶多編了一些預算。
budget money for + item
We budget carefully each August before school fees and winter coats arrive.
每年八月，我們都會先編預算，準備學費和冬衣的開銷。
budget carefully
Anika budgeted for train tickets before she booked the hostel in Kyoto.
Anika 在訂京都青年旅館前，先替火車票編了預算。
The film team forgot to budget for rain covers and lost a shooting day.
那個拍片團隊忘了替防雨罩編預算，結果少拍了一天。
文法句型
budget for + thing
budget + amount + for + purpose
budget carefully
用法筆記
Often takes 'for' before the thing money is needed for, but it can also be used without an object when the context already makes the spending clear. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about money, not time or effort.
常見錯誤
2. to set aside a certain amount of time, effort, or another resource before you st
預留
先安排可用的時間或精力
to set aside a certain amount of time, effort, or another resource before you start.
Please budget two extra hours for the mountain road after dark.
天黑後走山路，請先預留多兩小時。
budget + amount + for + task
Lena budgeted enough energy for the final exam after her night shift.
Lena 上完夜班後，還替期末考預留了足夠的精力。
budget energy for + purpose
The museum budgeted more staff time for school visits during the holiday week.
那家博物館在假期週期間，為校外教學多預留了員工時間。
Luca forgot to budget any time for the bank queue on Friday.
Luca 忘了替星期五排銀行隊伍預留任何時間。
- allow for
common phrase for including extra time or effort in a plan
- set aside
stresses reserving the resource in advance
- leave room for
slightly less formal and often used for time or space
文法句型
budget + amount + for + task
budget + time/energy + for + purpose
用法筆記
The object is usually time, effort, staff time, or some other limited resource. Unlike sense 1, the thing being measured does not have to be money.
常見錯誤
budget — 形容詞
- budgetpositive
- budgetercomparative
- budgetestsuperlative
1. cheap enough for people who need to spend carefully.
平價
價格低、適合省錢的人
cheap enough for people who need to spend carefully.
They booked a budget airline and spent the savings on museum tickets.
他們訂了平價航空，把省下來的錢拿去買博物館門票。
budget + noun
Our team stayed in a budget hotel near the ferry terminal.
我們團隊住在渡輪碼頭附近的一家平價旅館。
budget hotel
The school bought budget laptops for the typing class, not for gaming.
學校買了平價筆電給打字課使用，不是拿來打遊戲的。
A budget meal can still taste fresh if the cook uses seasonal vegetables.
平價餐點只要用當季蔬菜，也可以吃起來很新鮮。
- affordable
slightly broader and not limited to low-price products
- low-cost
common in business or travel writing
- economy
often used for basic versions of travel or products
文法句型
budget + hotel/airline/laptop/meal
用法筆記
Almost always comes before a noun, as in 'budget airline' or 'budget meal'. If you need an after-verb form, English more often uses 'budget-friendly' instead.