The Functions of Money貨幣的職能

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    function n.
    perform vt.
    essential adj.
    characteristic adj.
    acceptable adj.
    identify vt.
    medium n.
    simplify vt.
    mutually adv.
    item n.
    measure n.
    value n.
    convenient adj.
    yardstick n.
    express adj. vt.
    act vi.
    neat adj.
    orderly adj.
    wealth n.
    temporarily adv.
    consumption n.
    standard n.
    defer vi. vt.
    establish vt.
    obligation n.
    ideal adj.
    universally adv.
    easily adv.
    transport n.
    divisible adj.
    precious adj.
    metal n.
    intrinsic adj.
    ease n.
    simplicity n.
    weigh vt.
    desire vt.
    amount n.
    promote vt.
    commodity n.
    service n.
    definitive adj. 單詞
    作用,功能;職務(wù),職責(zé)
    履行, 執(zhí)行
    本質(zhì)的, 實(shí)質(zhì)的, 基本的
    特有的, 表示特性的, 典型的
    可接受的, 合意的
    識(shí)別, 鑒別
    媒體, 方法, 媒介
    單一化, 簡(jiǎn)單化
    互相地, 互助
    (可分類或列舉的)項(xiàng)目, 條款, (消息、情報(bào)等的)一則, 一條
    尺寸, 量度標(biāo)準(zhǔn), 方法, 措施
    價(jià)值, 估價(jià), 價(jià)格 vt. 估價(jià)
    便利的, 方便的
    碼尺, 準(zhǔn)繩
    表達(dá), 表示
    行動(dòng), 擔(dān)當(dāng), 表演vt. 扮演, 裝作
    整潔的, 靈巧的
    有秩序的, 整齊的, 整潔的
    財(cái)富, 財(cái)產(chǎn)
    臨時(shí)
    消費(fèi), 消費(fèi)量
    標(biāo)準(zhǔn), 規(guī)格 adj. 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的, 第一流的
    使推遲, 使延期
    建立, 設(shè)立, 確定
    義務(wù), 職責(zé), 債務(wù)
    完美的, 想象的, 觀念的
    普通地, 一般地
    容易地, 不費(fèi)力地
    運(yùn)輸 vt. 傳送, 運(yùn)輸
    可分的
    寶貴的, 貴重的
    金屬
    (指價(jià)值、性質(zhì))固有的, 內(nèi)在的, 本質(zhì)的
    安心, 不費(fèi)力
    簡(jiǎn)單, 簡(jiǎn)易
    稱...重量, 稱 vi. 重(若干)
    想望, 期望, 希望 v. 要求
    數(shù)量 vi. (to) 總計(jì), 等于
    促進(jìn), 推銷, 提升
    日用品, 商品, 貨物
    服務(wù), 勞務(wù)
    最后的, 確定的
    Phrases and Expressions
    essential characteristic
    medium of exchange
    measure of value
    store of value
    standard of deferred payments
    in definitive terms 短語(yǔ)與詞組
    最重要的特征
    交換的媒介
    價(jià)值的尺度
    價(jià)值的儲(chǔ)蓄或貯藏
    支付的手段(遞延支付的標(biāo)準(zhǔn))
    用特定的計(jì)算單位來(lái)表示
    Notes
    1.Anything which performs the functions of money is money. 任何有貨幣功能的商品就是貨幣。
    ①Which…引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句
    ②function n. action for which one is particularly fitted or employed.作用,功能:特別適合某人或某人所從事的行為
    2. When people generally refuse to accept something as money, it is not money. 當(dāng)人們普遍拒絕接受某種商品作為貨幣時(shí),它就不是貨幣。
    as prep.(介詞)in the role, capacity, or function of: 以…的身份,作為:充當(dāng)角色、身份或功能的:
    例:acting as a mediator.
    充當(dāng)調(diào)解人
    3.Money simplifies the exchange of goods by providing a mutually acceptable item for exchange. 第一,貨幣充當(dāng)一種交易雙方都愿意接受的媒介物,簡(jiǎn)化了商品交換,執(zhí)行流通手段職能。
    ①by providing…作狀語(yǔ)
    ②a mutually acceptable item for exchange:一種用于交換的,雙方都愿意接受的商品
    item n. a single article or unit in a collection, an enumeration, or a series 項(xiàng)目,細(xì)目
    4.Money provides a neat, orderly form of wealth that may be temporarily held before it is spent on services or consumption goods. 貨幣在支付勞務(wù)或消費(fèi)品之前,被當(dāng)作一般財(cái)富儲(chǔ)藏起來(lái),執(zhí)行儲(chǔ)藏手段職能。
    ①a neat, orderly form of wealth 一種簡(jiǎn)單劃一的財(cái)富形式
    neat adj. orderly and precise in procedure; systematic 簡(jiǎn)潔的:步驟有序的和精確的;系統(tǒng)的
    orderly adj. free from disorder; neat 整潔的:避免無(wú)秩序的;干凈的:
    ②that may be temporarily held是由關(guān)系代詞that引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句,意思是"被暫時(shí)持有(儲(chǔ)藏)"
    ③before it is spent on services or consumption goods是由連詞before引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句,意思是"貨幣在支付勞務(wù)或消費(fèi)品之前"
    it指wealth或money
    spend (money on sth) vt. to pay out (money) 花錢;付款
    例:How much money do you spend each week?
    你每星期花多少錢?
    5.Fourth, money as a standard of deferred payments performs the function of establishing a future value or obligation in definitive terms. 第四,貨幣用來(lái)表現(xiàn)商品的未來(lái)價(jià)值,或明確債權(quán)債務(wù)關(guān)系,執(zhí)行支付手段職能。
    ①介詞短語(yǔ)as a standard of deferred payments作定語(yǔ),修飾money
    ②establishing a future value是動(dòng)名詞短語(yǔ),做介詞of的賓語(yǔ),意思是"確立(商品的)未來(lái)價(jià)值"
    6.The ideal money is something universally acceptable, easily stored and transported, and highly divisible. 理想的貨幣是被普遍接受的一般等價(jià)物,便于儲(chǔ)藏和攜帶,而且易于分割。
    ①…acceptable,…stored and transported, and…divisible等形容詞修飾前面的不定代詞something。因?yàn)椴欢ù~被形容詞修飾時(shí),形容詞須放在它的后面
    ②highly divisible 可以高度分割的
    7.The intrinsic value of gold and silver, the ease with which they can be carried, and the simplicity of weighing out any desired amount have promoted the use of these commodities. 金銀本身的內(nèi)在價(jià)值,攜帶方便、計(jì)量簡(jiǎn)捷,使之從眾多商品中分離出來(lái)成為貨幣。
    ①(the ease) with which they can be carried是由(介詞with)+ which引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句。
    ②weigh out any desired amount: 稱出任何(想要稱的)重量;分發(fā)任何)數(shù)量
    weigh out vt. ①to determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.稱…重量:用或好象用天平或秤來(lái)決定…的重量 ②to measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out: 稱出或按重量分發(fā):用或好象用重量來(lái)測(cè)量或分發(fā)(一定的數(shù)量)。常與out 連用:
    例:weighed out a pound of cheese.
    稱出一磅乳酪