finance

柯林斯词典

1. V-T When someone finances something such as a project or a purchase, they provide the money that is needed to pay for them. 资助
The fund has been used largely to finance the construction of federal prisons. 该基金大部分已用于资助联邦监狱的建造。
2. N-UNCOUNT Finance is also a noun. 资助
A United States delegation is in Japan seeking finance for a major scientific project. 1个美国代表团正在日本为一个重大科研项目寻求资助。
3. N-UNCOUNT Finance is the commercial or government activity of managing money, debt, credit, and investment. 金融; 财政[also N in pl]
...a major player in the world of high finance. …高层金融界的大腕。
The report recommends an overhaul of public finances. 这份报告建议对公共财政进行彻底检视。
4. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the amount of money that you have and how well it is organized as your finances. 财务状况[also N in pl]
Be prepared for unexpected news concerning your finances. 对关于你财务状况的意外消息要做好准备。

This report gives a global picture of the company's finances.
At the project meeting , he criticized her handling of the finances.
The company's finances are in a mess .
It was a relief to know that our finances were taken care of.
On 20 July the council was summoned to hear an emergency report on its finances.

He turned down a job in the finance division .
Now that the finance has been secured , the production of the film is assured .
Following the scandal , he was relieved of his post as deputy finance minister .
I'd like to buy a new car , but my finances are in such a bad state that I can't afford to.
The company's finances are in a mess .