bursar

IPA/ˈbɜːsə(r)/
IPA/ˈbɜːrsər/

bursar — 名詞

  • bursarsingular
  • bursarsplural

1. an employee at a school, college, or university who handles the institution's bu

1.名詞B2
釋義

財務主管

管理學校或大學財務的人員

an employee at a school, college, or university who handles the institution's budget, collects fees, pays bills, and manages money received from grants or donations

例句

Dr. Nakamura went to the bursar's office to discuss the department's travel budget for next semester.

Nakamura 博士到財務主管辦公室討論系上下學期的差旅預算。

go to the bursar's office + infinitive purpose

If you have questions about your tuition payment, you should speak to the university bursar.

如果你對學費繳納有疑問,應該去問大學的財務主管。

同義詞
  • treasurer

    more common for organisations other than schools (clubs, companies, governments); focuses on managing funds

  • finance officer

    a more general job title used across many types of organisations; less tied to the education sector

  • accountant

    focuses on recording and reporting financial transactions; a bursar typically has broader responsibilities including budgeting and fee collection

文法句型

the bursar

[possessive] bursar

the bursar's office

用法筆記

In the UK, 'bursar' is used for both schools and universities; in the US, it is used mainly at colleges and universities. The role may overlap with 'treasurer' or 'finance director' depending on the institution.

常見錯誤

She applied for a bursar to study abroad.
She applied for a bursary to study abroad.
💡A 'bursary' is a financial award for students; a 'bursar' is the person who manages the institution's money.