
earnings
/ˈɜːnɪŋz/ · /ˈɝːnɪŋz/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #4544 in the learning path
工资;劳动收入
Definitions
n. money received for doing work
工资;劳动收入
n. profits made by a company during a particular period
企业利润;收益
Example
He saved half his earnings to buy a bicycle.
他存下一半收入,用来买自行车。
Workers with unstable earnings may struggle to afford housing, even when average wages in the economy are rising.
即使整体平均工资在上涨,收入不稳定的劳动者仍可能难以负担住房费用。
Collocations
- annual earnings
- average earnings
- company earnings
- earnings growth
Word family
- earn (v.)
- earner (n.)
Synonyms
- income
Usage tip
以-s结尾的复数名词,作主语时谓语用复数。
FAQ
- What does earnings mean?
- money received for doing work profits made by a company during a particular period
- How is earnings pronounced?
- UK /ˈɜːnɪŋz/, US /ˈɝːnɪŋz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.