bank
名詞
定義 bank 名詞
money
- A1Countable
A financial institution where individuals and businesses can deposit or borrow money, exchange currency, and conduct other financial transactions; also refers to the building housing this institution.
Large financial institutions have faced accusations of taking advantage of smaller businesses.
I need to make a trip to the bank during my lunch break.
To launch my own company, I was required to secure a loan from the bank.
- Countable
In the context of gambling, the bank refers to the funds that belong to the house or the game organizer, which players can win.
river
- B2Countable
A sloping area of land that rises from the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
The boat was rapidly sinking by the time we reached the opposite bank of the river.
These flowers are commonly found growing along riverbanks and near streams.
They had a picnic by the bank of the river.
mass
- Countable
A mass of earth, clouds, or other material that is piled up.
A large bank of dark clouds appeared on the horizon.
A thick bank of clouds blocked the sun.
rows
- Countable
A series of similar items, especially a set of mechanical or electronic devices or parts.
a panel of switches
There is a bank of buttons on the control panel.
store
- Countable
A place where items such as blood or human organs are stored for future use, typically for medical purposes.
a blood bank
a sperm bank
The hospital has an organ donor bank.
動詞
定義 bank 動詞
money
- TransitiveIntransitive
To deposit funds into a financial institution or to maintain an account with a specific bank.
I previously held my accounts at Lloyd's Bank.
I need to bank this check.
She usually banks her salary at the end of the month.
- Transitiveinformal
To acquire or earn a specific amount of money, often through effort or luck.
She made £500 in tips that day!
He banked a large sum of money from the deal.
She banked some extra money from her part-time job.
turn
- Intransitive
When an aircraft tilts to one side during a turn, with one wing higher than the other.
We felt the plane bank sharply as it changed direction.
The plane banked as it approached the runway.
The pilot made the plane bank smoothly.
mass
- TransitiveIntransitive
To form or cause something to form into a heap or mass.
The snow had banked up in the corner of the garden.
We banked up the fire to keep it burning all night.
The waves banked up against the seawall.
片語動詞 bank
- bank on someone/something
to rely on or anticipate something occurring
• I can bank on him to help us finish this project.