第5章 coffer

英 [ˈkɒfə(r)] 美 [ˈkɔfə(r)]

经济学人例句

This scheme drains public coffers and is horribly corrupt.这一计划耗尽了公共资金并且极度腐败。Withdrawing them could help fill government coffers,by making tax-avoiding cash payments more awkward.取消[大额纸币]还会让人们更难通过支付现金来逃税，有助于扩充政府金库。

释义

[noun] The funds or financial reserves of a group or institution[名词] （复数）团体或机构的资金或财务储备

解读

单数coffer指保管贵重物品的箱子、保险箱、钱匣。常用复数用法coffers则引申指财源、金库、资金等。

同义词

resources,money,finances