Definitions
n. money saved or collected for a particular purpose
基金；专用资金
n. money available to spend, usually expressed in the plural
资金；财力
v. to provide money for an activity, organisation, or project
为……提供资金
Example
We started a small fund to repair the playground.
我们设立了一笔小额专款，用来修缮游乐场。
Governments should fund research into renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy security.
政府应资助可再生能源研究，以减少对化石燃料的依赖并提高能源安全。
Collocations
- raise funds
- a pension fund
- public funds
- fund research
Word family
- funding (n.)
- funded (adj.)
- fundraiser (n.)
Usage tip
专用基金可说 a fund；泛指可用资金常用 funds。
FAQ
- What does fund mean?
- money saved or collected for a particular purpose money available to spend, usually expressed in the plural to provide money for an activity, organisation, or project
- How is fund pronounced?
- UK /fʌnd/, US /fʌnd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
