income
Income refers to the money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. It encompasses all forms of financial gain, including wages, salaries, rent, interest, and dividends, typically measured over a specific period.
예시
3 / 5Most of his monthly income goes toward paying the mortgage and daily expenses.
Most of his monthly earnings are spent on housing and living costs.
The non-profit organization is legally required to disclose all sources of annual income.
The charity must reveal where all its yearly money comes from.
I'm looking for a side hustle to bring in a bit more income this year.
I want an extra job to earn a bit more money this year.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the literal parts of the word: 'In-come'. It is the money that 'comes in' to your bank account.
빠른 퀴즈
The family struggled to survive on a single ____ after the father lost his job.
정답!
정답은: income
예시
Most of his monthly income goes toward paying the mortgage and daily expenses.
everydayMost of his monthly earnings are spent on housing and living costs.
The non-profit organization is legally required to disclose all sources of annual income.
formalThe charity must reveal where all its yearly money comes from.
I'm looking for a side hustle to bring in a bit more income this year.
informalI want an extra job to earn a bit more money this year.
Sociological studies often examine the correlation between household income and educational attainment.
academicAcademic research looks at the link between family money and levels of education.
The corporation reported a significant increase in net income during the last fiscal quarter.
businessThe company showed a large rise in total profit for the last three months.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
living beyond one's income
spending more money than one earns
passive income
money earned with little to no daily effort
fixed income
an income that does not change over time, like a pension
자주 혼동되는 단어
Revenue refers to the total money a business brings in before expenses; income is the net profit or personal earnings.
Salary is a specific type of income paid by an employer, whereas income can include investments and side projects.
사용 참고사항
At the C1 level, distinguish between 'gross income' (before tax) and 'net income' (after tax). It is frequently used in discussions regarding economics, social class, and personal finance.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'income' when they specifically mean 'salary' (fixed monthly pay) or 'revenue' (total business turnover). Remember that 'income' is the most general term for money coming in.
암기 팁
Think of the literal parts of the word: 'In-come'. It is the money that 'comes in' to your bank account.
어원
From Middle English, originally meaning 'an entrance' or 'a coming in,' derived from 'in' + 'come'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking cultures, asking 'How much is your income?' is considered intrusive and impolite in social settings.
빠른 퀴즈
The family struggled to survive on a single ____ after the father lost his job.
정답!
정답은: income
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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