budget
budget — 名詞
- budgetsingular
- budgetsplural
1. a plan that sets out what money will come in and where it should go during a cer
預算表
列出收入與支出的規畫
a plan that sets out what money will come in and where it should go during a certain period.
The school board agreed on a new budget for library books and science classes.
校務委員會敲定了一份新的預算表，用在圖書館書籍和科學課上。
budget for + purpose
Roya rewrote her family budget at the kitchen table after her pay went down.
薪水變少後，Roya 坐在廚房餐桌旁重寫了家裡的預算表。
family budget
The town festival budget includes stage lights, guards, and extra toilets.
鎮上節慶活動的預算表列入了舞台燈、警衛和額外的廁所。
Without a clear budget, the club kept buying food it could not pay for.
因為沒有清楚的預算表，那個社團一直買自己付不起的食物。
- draw up a budget
- annual budget
- household budget
- budget for repairs
- spending plan
plain description of a plan for future costs
- financial plan
broader; can cover saving and investing as well as spending
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.
Our budget was small, so we chose the guesthouse beside the station.
我們的預算額不高，所以選了車站旁的民宿。
budget was small
The kitchen work stayed within budget because the family painted the old doors themselves.
因為這家人自己替舊門上漆，廚房工程才維持在預算額內。
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、看起來又不會太素的婚紗。
fit her budget
By the second day, Jin had spent the whole budget for the school trip.
到了第二天，Jin 就把這趟校外教學的預算額全花光了。
- tight budget
- within budget
- under budget
- fit the budget
- allowance
often a regular amount given to one person
- funds
any money available, not always set aside for one purpose
- 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
Appears 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.
3. a government's official statement of how much money it expects to collect, mainl
財政預算
政府公布的稅收與支出說明
a government's official statement of how much money it expects to collect, mainly from taxes, and how it will spend that 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 were angry about the Budget because it did little for school repairs.
許多老師對這份財政預算很生氣，因為它對校舍修繕沒什麼幫助。
Investors watched the Budget speech before the pound moved in late trading.
投資人收看了財政預算演說，之後英鎊在尾盤出現波動。
- spring Budget
- Budget speech
- present the Budget
- Budget measures
- fiscal statement
names the official report on state income and spending
- budget statement
names the speech or paper in which the Budget is presented
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. an amount of time, energy, or another resource that is available for something o
額度
可用於某事的時間、精力等資源
an amount of time, energy, or another resource that is available for something or that you plan to use for it.
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 cooking class used up its whole time budget before anyone could ask questions.
還沒有人來得及提問，那堂烹飪課就把整個時間額度用完了。
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。
- time budget
- screen-time budget
- calorie budget
- energy budget
- allocation
the amount given to each part of a plan
- quota
a fixed amount you must not go over or must reach
- 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.
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 its price rose.
牛奶漲價後，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，在學費和冬衣的開銷到來之前，我們都會仔細編預算。
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。
budget for + expense
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。
- budget for flights
- budget carefully
- budget extra money
- budget the cost
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。
budget staff time for + event
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。
- budget two hours for
- budget time for rehearsal
- budget extra effort
- budget more time
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.
Hamid's family went on a budget holiday to the beach and cooked their own meals.
Hamid 一家人到海邊平價旅遊，餐點都自己煮。
budget + noun
Our team stayed in a budget hotel near the train station.
我們團隊住在火車站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 when the cook uses farm vegetables.
只要廚師用農場種的蔬菜，平價餐點也能吃起來很新鮮。
- budget airline
- budget hotel
- budget laptop
- budget meal
- affordable
slightly broader and not limited to low-price products
- low-cost
stresses the low price itself
- 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'. After a verb, use 'budget-friendly' instead: 'The hotel is budget-friendly.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- budgetary形容詞
- budget-conscious形容詞