Definitions
n. money earned for work, often calculated by the hour or week
工资；工钱
v. to carry on a war or organised campaign
开展；发动
Example
The café pays a decent wage for weekend work.
这家咖啡馆给周末上班的员工支付不错的工资。
Raising the minimum wage may improve living standards, but small businesses could face higher operating costs.
提高最低工资可能改善生活水平，但小企业可能面临更高的经营成本。
Collocations
- minimum wage
- earn a wage
- wage increase
- wage a campaign
Word family
- wages (n.)
- wage-earner (n.)
Synonyms
- pay
Usage tip
wage常按小时或周计算；salary通常指固定薪金。
FAQ
- What does wage mean?
- money earned for work, often calculated by the hour or week to carry on a war or organised campaign
- How is wage pronounced?
- UK /weɪdʒ/, US /weɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
