proceeds

IPA/ˈprəʊsiːdz/
KK[prəsˈidz]IPA/ˈprəʊsiːdz/

proceeds — 名詞

1. the sum of money that is earned from selling something or from holding a special

1.名詞B2
釋義

收益

銷售或活動獲得的金錢

the sum of money that is earned from selling something or from holding a special event, such as a concert or a charity sale

例句

Minho donated all the proceeds from his art show to the local hospital.

Minho 將他畫展的所有收益捐給了當地的醫院。

donate proceeds to [cause/recipient]

The proceeds from the charity run will help pay for a new classroom.

慈善路跑的收益將用來支付新教室的費用。

proceeds from [event] + purpose clause

常見搭配
  • donate the proceeds
  • the proceeds go to
  • all proceeds benefit
  • the net proceeds
  • the gross proceeds
  • proceeds from the sale
  • proceeds of the auction
同義詞
  • earnings

    broader term that includes salary and investment returns; not limited to one-off events

  • revenue

    formal term used for regular business income, not typically for charity events

  • takings

    informal, typically refers to money a shop or business receives in a day

反義詞
  • costs

    money spent to run an event or produce goods

  • expenses

    money paid out for business or activity costs

文法句型

the proceeds of [event/activity]

the proceeds from [sale/event]

用法筆記

Always plural — 'proceeds' takes a plural verb (e.g., 'The proceeds are…'), not a singular one. Commonly followed by the prepositions 'from' (indicating the source) or 'of' (indicating the activity or sale).

常見錯誤

The proceed from the sale was given to charity.
The proceeds from the sale were given to charity.
'proceeds' is always plural and must be followed by a plural verb.
All proceed will be donated.
All proceeds will be donated.
the word has no singular form in this sense; always use 'proceeds'.

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常用片語

  • the net proceeds
  • the gross proceeds

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