the federal reserve
the federal reserve — 名詞
1. the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's mon
聯準會
美國的中央銀行體系,管理貨幣供給與利率
the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's money supply and sets key interest rates
The Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate to slow down rising prices.
聯準會調高了主要利率以減緩物價上漲。
collocation: raise + interest rate
The Federal Reserve controls how much money moves through the US economy.
聯準會控制著美國經濟中的貨幣流動量。
object pattern: controls + money supply
When the Federal Reserve cut rates last month, Heather's business loan became much cheaper.
聯準會上個月降息後,Heather 的企業貸款變得便宜許多。
cause-effect: rate cut → cheaper loans
Theo paid more on his credit card each month after the Federal Reserve raised rates.
聯準會調高利率後,Theo 每個月的信用卡還款金額增加了。
real-world impact: rate rise → higher payments
Newspapers around the world led with the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates.
全球的報紙都以聯準會最新的利率決策作為頭條新聞。
collocation: latest decision on + interest rates
- raise interest rates
- cut interest rates
- set interest rates
- control the money supply
- announce a decision
- the Fed
informal abbreviation; standard in news and conversation
- the Federal Reserve System
formal full name; used in legal and official contexts
- America's central bank
descriptive phrase; clarifies the institution's role for learners
文法句型
the Federal Reserve + verb (raises/cuts/sets/controls)
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'the Fed' in everyday speech and news reports. The full name is always written with a capital F and capital R.
常見錯誤
同根字
- the Fed名詞C1
- Federal Reserve System名詞C1
- Federal Reserve Board名詞C2
- Federal Reserve Bank名詞C1