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bank

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Related topics: Banking, Nature, Gambling, Geography
bank1 /bæŋk/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC]
1  MONEYplace for money 存錢的地方
a) BFBa business that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services 銀行
in the bank
We have very little money in the bank.
我們存在銀行裏的錢很少。
Barclays Bank
巴克萊銀行
a bank loan
銀行貸款
b) BFBa local office of a bank 銀行（營業廳）
I have to go to the bank at lunch time.
午飯時間我得去銀行。
→ clearing bank, merchant bank
2  RIVER/LAKEriver/lake 河/湖DN land along the side of a river or lake 岸，堤
bank of
the banks of the River Dee
迪河兩岸
the river bank
河岸
3. blood/sperm/organ bank HBHa place where human blood etc is stored until someone needs it 血庫/精子庫/器官庫
Examples from the Corpus
blood/sperm/organ bank• But where had his Glover genes come from if his father was in a sperm bank?• Fertility clinics and sperm banks in the United States often are privately run and are subject to few government restrictions.• In 1987, the agency had directed blood banks to similarly disqualify donors who have received pituitary-derived growth hormone.• The World Around Us Fascinating topics for young learners ranging from blood banks to deserts.• In person, however, they have matured about as much as a sperm in a deep frozen sperm bank.• Still, there was always food here at the blood bank as well as plenty of sweetened fluids to quickly restore energy.• The chief donors to sperm banks were medical students.
4  DNclouds/mist 雲/霧 a large mass of clouds, mist etc 雲團，積雲；霧團
a fog bank
一團霧氣
bank of
banks of mist
團團薄霧
5  PILEraised area 高出的地方DN a large sloping mass of earth, sand, snow etc 〔土、沙、雪等堆積起來的〕坡，埂
She was sitting on a grassy bank.
她坐在草坡上。
bank of
steep banks of snow
陡峭的雪坡
banks of flowers
滿坡的野花
6  machines 機器LINE a large number of machines, television screens etc arranged close together in a row 〔緊密排成的〕一排，一列
bank of
banks of TV monitors
一排排的電視監視器
7. GAMEgame 遊戲DGG a supply of money used to gamble, that people can win 莊家的賭本 → break the bank at break1(24)
8  be makin' bank American EnglishAmE spoken informal to earn a lot of money for the work that you do 掙大錢
Check out Omar’s new car. The brother must be makin' bank.
看看奧馬的新車，這位兄弟肯定是在賺大錢了。
n9  the bank of Mum and Dad British EnglishBrE informal used when saying that your parents will provide you with the money that you need for something
Some young people turn to the bank of Mum and Dad when they want to buy a house.
10. ROADroad 道路TTR a slope made at a bend in a road or racetrack to make it safer for cars to go around 〔公路或賽道拐彎處防止車輛側滑或側翻的〕内側斜坡，邊坡
→ bottle bank, food bank, memory bank
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
go to the bank
I went to the bank and took out $80.
borrow from a bank
You may be able to borrow some money from the bank.
a bank lends something
The bank lent me £10,000 to help me start the business.
bank + NOUN
a bank account
How much do you have in your bank account at the moment?
your bank balance (=the actual amount that you have in your bank account)
I'm just going to check my bank balance online.
a bank card
You can withdraw money using your bank card.
bank charges
Will I have to pay bank charges on this account?
a bank clerk (=a junior worker in a bank)
He began his career as a bank clerk.
a bank loan
What's the interest rate on your bank loan?
a bank note (=a piece of paper money)
a $10 bank note
a bank statement (=a written statement of how much you have in a bank account)
I get a written bank statement once a month.
a bank manager
Could I make an appointment with the bank manager, please?
a bank robber/robbery
The bank robbers were never caught.
types of bank
a high street bank (=one of the ordinary banks that most people use)
There's a lot of competition between the major high street banks.
a commercial bank (=an ordinary bank, or one that deals with large businesses)
the role of UK commercial banks in the debt crisis
an investment/merchant bank (=one that buys and sells stocks and shares etc)
Goldman Sachs, the US investment bank
a savings bank (=a bank that accepts your savings and provides mortgages)
a clearing bank (=one of the banks in Britain that uses a clearing house when dealing with other banks)
large commercial customers of the clearing banks
a central bank (=the main financial authority in a country)
The Bundesbank is the central bank of Germany.
the World Bank (=an international organization providing financial help to developing countries)
The road building was funded by the World Bank.
Examples from the Corpus
bank• The money supply is unchanged and banks still have the original deposit.• The scientists sit behind banks of computers, giving instructions to the crew of the spaceship.• Four big banks cut their prime lending rate by half a point to 9.5%.• The bill would force banks to lower credit card interest rates.• the grassy banks of the river• One hour and 12K later I had deposited a couple of pounds into my bank account.• Boy, you must have all kinds of bank after payday, huh?• Fans who couldn't get into the stadium watched the match on banks of TV monitors outside.• The sun was setting behind the opposite bank.• A minority-owned bank had agreed to the arrangements and several nonprofit housing sponsors were lined up to participate in the program.• He was drunk and drove into a snow bank.• They were building a new theatre on the south bank of the Thames.• Parks and playgrounds that are perfect for picnicking include the Esplanade, which runs along the banks of the Charles River.• I'll stop at the bank on the way home.• Portland is a sprawling city on the banks of the Willamette River.• The pre-tax figure was above City expectations and gave evidence that the bank is finally coming to grips with its bad-debt problem.• The bank reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with estimates, even though net income rose only 1 percent.• The banks, in turn, claimed that their hands were tied by federal regulators who discouraged them from lending.
in the bank• My aim is to have $ 5,000 in the bank after I graduate college, when I get married.• Tod is a big depositor in the bank where fear is kept.• There was a loss of self-esteem in the bank and a belief that Crocker was the only problem.• But she went to an audition for a manufactured girl band, got lucky, and now has millions in the bank.• Talk about money in the bank.• They want jobs, houses, money in the bank, families, security.
fog bank• Out here he fog bank which hung over the city had thinned to non-existence.• These are very well-educated professional women in Fog Bank who felt insecure about investing.• The fog bank was unattainable and rather than surrender, Kennedy opened fire against both vessels with his antique and wholly inadequate guns.
Related topics: Banking, Air, Nature
bank2 verb
1  MONEYmoney 錢BFB
a) [transitiveT] to put or keep money in a bank 把 〔錢〕存入銀行
Did you bank that check?
你把那張支票存入銀行了嗎？
b) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to keep your money in a particular bank 在〔某家銀行〕存錢
bank with
Who do you bank with?
你把錢存入哪家銀行？
bank at
I’ve always banked at First Interstate.
我總是在第一州際銀行存錢。
2  TURNplane 飛機 [intransitiveI]TTATTC if a plane banks, it slopes to one side when turning 〔飛機轉彎時〕傾斜飛行
The plane banked, and circled back toward us.
飛機傾斜着繞了個圈，朝我們飛回來。
3  PILE/ROWSpile/rows 堆/排 (also bank up) [transitiveT] British EnglishBrELINE to arrange something into a pile or into rows 把…堆起來[排成行]
Snow was banked up on either side of the road.
雪堆積在路的兩旁。
4  CLOUD/MISTcloud/mist 雲/霧 (also bank up) [transitiveT]DN to form a mass of cloud, mist etc 〔雲團、霧團等〕聚集，堆積起來
Banked clouds promised rain.
雲團密布，預示有雨。
5  FIREfire 火 (also bank up) [transitiveT]BURN to cover a fire with wood or coal to keep it going for a long time 〔用木柴或煤〕封〔火〕，壓〔火〕
Josie banked up the fire to last till morning.
喬西把爐火封好，好讓它保持到第二天早晨。
6 bank on somebody/something phrasal verbphr v DEPEND ON/RELY ONto depend on something happening or someone doing something 依靠，指望 SYN count on
bank on (somebody) doing something
I was banking on being able to get some coffee on the train.
我指望在火車上能弄點咖啡喝喝。
Examples from the Corpus
bank on • Shows you can invest in. Bank on.• He was banking on at least $ 675 million in savings initiated by New York state to help.• The Padres are banking on improvement from several pitchers, headed by Ashby and Hamilton.• Change At this stage it seems likely the Ormeau side will be banking on last year's squad.• Dad has agreed, banking on the explanation that the film runs out after 45 minutes.• Moneymen are not banking on the outcome.• It was this provision the Salt River tribe was banking on to force Symington to finally sign a compact with the tribe.
bank on (somebody) doing something• Change At this stage it seems likely the Ormeau side will be banking on last year's squad.• Dad has agreed, banking on the explanation that the film runs out after 45 minutes.• He was banking on at least $ 675 million in savings initiated by New York state to help.• It was this provision the Salt River tribe was banking on to force Symington to finally sign a compact with the tribe.• Moneymen are not banking on the outcome.• Shows you can invest in. Bank on.• The Padres are banking on improvement from several pitchers, headed by Ashby and Hamilton.
Examples from the Corpus
bank• Dozens of candles were banked before the altar.• The bobsled run has banked curves about a mile long.• The enemy fighter banked left, then right.• She's managed to bank more than $300,000.• Bank the hot coals on a grill.
bank with• Who do you bank with?
From Longman Business Dictionary
BankBank /bæŋk/ nounBANKINGORGANIZATIONS
The Bank the BANK OF ENGLAND, Britain’s central bank
The Bank is worried that strong demand for labour could lead to higher wages and prices.
bankbank1 noun [countableC]
1BANKINGa business that makes its profit by paying interest to people who keep money there and charging a higher rate of interest to borrowers who borrow money from the bank. Different types of bank provide a variety of other financial services
The major banks have announced an increase in interest rates.
→ see also GirobankThings you do at the bank
pay money into your bank account (=put money in)
withdraw money from your bank account (=take money out)
cash a cheque British EnglishBrE/check American EnglishAmE (=exchange it for cash)
pay in a cheque British EnglishBrE/check American EnglishAmE (=give your bank a cheque that is payable to you, so that money goes into your bank account)
check your balance (=find out how much money is in your bank account)
transfer money to someone else’s/your account (=move money from your account to another account, either another one of yours or someone else’s)
use an ATM/cash machine British EnglishBrE/cash dispenser American EnglishAmE (=put a card into a machine to obtain cash from your bank account)
arrange a loan (=ask a bank to lend you some money)
arrange an overdraft British EnglishBrE (=make an arrangement with your bank to spend more money than you have in your account)
order foreign currency (=ask your bank to get you some foreign money)
→ acceptance bank → agent bank → agricultural bank → banker's bank → central bank → City Bank → clearing bank → commercial bank → confirming bank → co-operative bank → credit bank → development bank → discount bank → eligible bank → Export-Import Bank → foreign bank → High Street bank → investment bank → joint-stock bank → lead bank → merchant bank → mutual savings bank → national bank → paying bank → private bank → reserve bank → retail bank → savings bank → state bank → stock savings bank → universal bank
2the local branch of a particular bank
I have to go to the bank at lunchtime.
3break the bank to cost or need so much money that a person or organization is unable to pay
customers who want to get a reasonable PC without breaking the bank
4a store of something that can be used when needed
→ data bank → job bank → land bank
bankbank2 verbBANKING
1[transitiveT] to put or keep money in a bank
Did you bank that check?
He banked rather than spent $3,800 in tax refunds.
2[intransitiveI] to keep your money in a particular bank
bank with
Some families have banked with Hoare since the 17th century.
→ see also overbanked
Origin bank1
1. (1400-1500) French banque, from Old Italian banca “long seat, bank”
2. (1100-1200) Probably from a Scandinavian language.
3. (1200-1300) Old French banc “long seat”

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