deductible
/dɪˈdʌktəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈdʌktəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈdək-tə-bəl dē-/ (ame, mw) · /dɪˈdʌk.tə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈdʌk.tə.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
deductible — 形容詞
- deductiblepositive
- more deductiblecomparative
- most deductiblesuperlative
1. Describing a sum that can be subtracted from a larger total, such as your income
可扣除的
可從所得或稅額中減除的
Describing a sum that can be subtracted from a larger total, such as your income or tax bill, so that you pay less tax.
Business travel costs are tax deductible for most self-employed workers.
對於大多數自僱工作者而言，商務差旅費用可以抵稅。
compound adjective: tax deductible
Kofi asked his accountant which of his expenses were tax deductible.
Kofi 詢問他的會計師哪些支出可以抵稅。
The deductible portion of the fee was clearly marked on the final invoice.
費用中可扣除的部分在最終帳單上清楚標示出來。
Donations to registered charities are usually deductible from your taxable income.
對已登記慈善機構的捐款通常可從應稅所得中扣除。
Keep the receipt — the repair cost is fully deductible as a business expense.
把收據留好——這筆維修費用完全可以作為業務支出扣除。
- allowable
broader term; not limited to tax contexts, e.g. 'allowable expenses'
- deductible from
phrasal form specifying what the amount is subtracted from
- non-deductible
the direct opposite; not allowed to be subtracted
- taxable
opposite in the sense that the amount is subject to tax, not subtracted from it
文法句型
be + deductible
tax deductible (compound adjective)
用法筆記
Often paired with tax-related terms. The compound form 'tax-deductible' (with a hyphen) is very common in both written and spoken English.
常見錯誤
deductible — 名詞
- deductiblesingular
- deductiblesplural
1. A sum that an employer takes out of a worker's pay before the worker receives it
扣款；扣除額
從薪資中預先扣除的金額
A sum that an employer takes out of a worker's pay before the worker receives it, covering items such as tax, health insurance, or a pension plan.
Putri reviewed the list of deductibles on her monthly pay statement.
Putri 審閱了她每月薪資明細表上的各項扣款。
Union membership fees appear as a separate deductible from each worker's weekly earnings.
工會會費在每名員工的週薪中列為獨立的一筆扣款。
pattern: deductible from [source of money]
The company's retirement plan deductibles are taken out of every employee's salary.
公司退休計畫的扣除額會從每位員工的薪資中直接扣除。
Ravindra noticed an extra deductible on his pay stub for a new dental insurance plan.
Ravindra 在薪資單上看到多了一筆新的牙醫保險扣款。
- deduction
more common and natural in payroll contexts; 'deductible' is more technical
- withholding
specifically for taxes; more formal
文法句型
deductible + from [salary/pay]
[number] of deductibles
用法筆記
More common in American English payroll contexts. In British English, 'deduction' is typically preferred for this meaning.
常見錯誤
2. The sum you must pay from your own pocket toward a loss or repair before your in
自付額
索賠時投保人自行負擔的金額
The sum you must pay from your own pocket toward a loss or repair before your insurance company covers the remaining cost.
Iker chose a higher insurance deductible to lower his monthly premium payments.
Iker 選擇了較高的保險自付額，以降低每月保費。
collocation: higher deductible / lower premium
After the accident, Lara had to pay her deductible before repair work began.
事故發生後，Lara 必須先支付自付額，維修工作才能開始。
The health plan has a yearly deductible of one thousand dollars per person.
這項健康保險計畫每年每人有一千美元的自付額。
Maeve called her agent to ask whether storm damage was subject to the same deductible.
Maeve 打電話問她的保險經紀人，風災是否適用同樣的自付額。
A low deductible usually means higher monthly costs for the policyholder.
自付額越低，保戶每月的費用通常就越高。
- excess
British English term for the same concept; 'deductible' is the US term
- self-pay amount
informal descriptive term
文法句型
[number] + deductible
deductible + of [amount]
[adjective] + deductible
用法筆記
The deductible amount is specified in the insurance policy. A higher deductible lowers the premium (monthly payment) but means you pay more out of pocket if you make a claim.