New Words
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.
yardstick1 n.
express adj. vt.
act vi.
neat adj.
orderly adj.
wealth n.
temporarily adv.
consumption n.
standard n.
defer2 vi. vt.
establish vt.
obligation n.
ideal adj.
universally adv.
easily adv.
transport n.
pisible adj.
precious adj.
metal n.
intrinsic adj.
ease n.
simplicity3 n.
weigh vt.
desire vt.
amount n.
promote vt.
commodity n.
service n.
definitive4 adj.
单词
用途,功能;职务,职责
履行, 实行
本质的, 实质的, 基本的
特有些, 表示特质的, 典型的
可同意的, 合意的
辨别, 辨别
媒体, 办法, 媒介
单一化, 简单化
互相地, 互助
项目, 条约, 一则, 一条
尺寸, 量度标准, 办法, 手段
价值, 估价, 价格 vt. 估价
便利的, 便捷的
码尺, 准绳
表达, 表示
行动, 担当, 表演vt. 饰演, 装作
整洁的, 灵巧的
有秩序的, 整齐的, 整洁的
财富, 财产
临时
消费, 消费量
标准, 规格 adj. 标准的, 第先进的
使推迟, 使延期
打造, 设立, 确定
义务, 职责, 债务
完美的, 想象的, 观念的
普通地, 一般地
容易地, 不费力地
运输 vt. 传送, 运输
可分的
宝贵的, 贵重的
金属
固有些, 内在的, 本质的
安心, 不费力
简单, 浅易
称...重量, 称 vi. 重
想望, 期望, 期望 v. 需要
数目 vi. 总计, 等于
促进, 营销推广, 提高
日用品, 产品, 货物
服务, 劳务
最后的, 确定的
Phrases and expressions
essential characteristic
medium of exchange
measure of value
store of value
standard of deferred5 payments
in definitive terms
短语与词组
非常重要的特点
交换的媒介
价值的尺度
价值的储蓄或贮藏
支付的方法(递延支付的规范)
用特定的计算单位来表示
Notes
1.Anything which performs the functions of money is money. 任何有货币功能的产品就是货币。
①Which引导定语从句
②function n. action for which one is particularly fitted or employed.用途,功能:特别合适某人或某人所从事的行为
2. When people generally refuse to accept something as money, it is not money. 当大家常见拒绝同意某种产品作为货币时,它就不是货币。
as prep.(介词)in the role, capacity, or function of: 以的身份,作为:充当角色、身份或功能的:
例:acting as a mediator7.
充当调解人
3.Money simplifies the exchange of goods by providing a mutually acceptable item for exchange. 第一,货币充当一种买卖双方都想同意的媒介物,简化了产品交换,实行流通方法职能。
①by providing作状语
②a mutually acceptable item for exchange:一种用于交换的,双方都想同意的产品
item n. a single article or unit in a collection, an enumeration8, or a series 项目,细目
4.Money provides a neat, orderly form of wealth that may be temporarily held before it is spent on services or consumption goods. 货币在支付劳务或消费品之前,被当作一般财富储藏起来,实行储藏方法职能。
①a neat, orderly form of wealth 一种简单划一的财富形式
neat adj. orderly and precise in procedure; systematic9 简洁的:步骤有序的和精确的;系统的
orderly adj. free from disorder10; neat 整洁的:防止无秩序的;干净的:
②that may be temporarily held是由关系代词that引导的定语从句,意思是被暂时持有(储藏)
③before it is spent on services or consumption goods是由连词before引导时间状语从句,意思是货币在支付劳务或消费品之前
it指wealth或money
spend vt. to pay out 烧钱;付款
例:How much money do you spend each week?
你每星期花什么价格?
5.Fourth, money as a standard of deferred payments performs the function of establishing a future value or obligation in definitive terms. 第四,货币用来表现产品的将来价值,或明确债权债务关系,实行支付方法职能。
①介词短语as a standard of deferred payments作定语,修饰money
②establishing a future value是动名词短语,做介词of的宾语,意思是确立(产品的)将来价值
6.The ideal money is something universally acceptable, easily stored and transported, and highly pisible. 理想的货币是被常见同意的一般等价物,便于储藏和携带,而且易于分割。
①acceptable,stored and transported, andpisible等形容词修饰前面的不定代词something。由于不定代词被形容词修饰时,形容词须放在它的后面
②highly pisible 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. 金银本身的内在价值,携带便捷、计量简捷,使之从海量产品中离别出来成为货币。
① with which they can be carried是由(介词with)+ which引导的定语从句。
②weigh out any desired amount: 称出任何(想要称的)重量;分发任何)数目
weigh out vt. ①to determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.称重量:用或好象用天平或秤来决定的重量 ②to measure or apportion11 by or as if by weight. Often used with out: 称出或按重量分发:用或好象用重量来测量或分发(肯定的数目)。常与out 连用:
例:weighed out a pound of cheese.
称出一磅乳酪