wage
n
(usu pl except in certain phrases and when used attributively 通常作復數, 但用於某些詞組或作定語時除外) regular (usu weekly) payment made or received for work or services 工資(通常指按周的)
wages of 200 a week/a weekly wage of 200 一星期200英鎊的工資
Wages are paid on Fridays. 每星期五 發工資.
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. 所得稅和保險費從工資扣除.
We expect a fair day's wage for a fair day's work. 我們做好一天的工作,就希望得到一天應得的工資.
The workers are demanding to be paid a living wage, ie one that enables them to live without hunger or hardship. 工人要求得到能夠維持生活的工資.
a minimum wage, ie guaranteed basic pay in a particular industry or country 最低工資(某行業或某國的工資底線)
[attrib 作定語]
a wage increase/rise of 10 a week 每星期的工資額增加10英鎊. =>Usage at income 用法見 income.