wage
n
(usu pl except in certain phrases and when used attributively 通常作复数, 但用於某些词组或作定语时除外) regular (usu weekly) payment made or received for work or services 工资(通常指按周的)
wages of 200 a week/a weekly wage of 200 一星期200英镑的工资
Wages are paid on Fridays. 每星期五 发工资.
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. 所得税和保险费从工资扣除.
We expect a fair day´s wage for a fair day´s work. 我们做好一天的工作,就希望得到一天应得的工资.
The workers are demanding to be paid a living wage, ie one that enables them to live without hunger or hardship. 工人要求得到能够维持生活的工资.
a minimum wage, ie guaranteed basic pay in a particular industry or country 最低工资(某行业或某国的工资底线)
[attrib 作定语]
a wage increase/rise of 10 a week 每星期的工资额增加10英镑. =>Usage at income 用法见 income.