fee
fee — noun
1. a fixed sum of money that a person or organisation must give in order to receive
a fixed sum of money that a person or organisation must give in order to receive professional help, join a group, enter a place, or use a service
The lawyer charged a consultation fee of NT$3,000 for the first meeting.
collocation: consultation fee / legal fee
Adaeze pays an annual membership fee to use the local sports centre.
collocation: membership fee / annual fee
Kabir had to pay a late fee after keeping the library books too long.
The admission fee to the national park is only NT$100 on weekdays.
Valentina received a scholarship that covers all her tuition fees at the university.
- charge
Broader term; can apply to any amount asked for goods or services, not just professional or membership contexts
- payment
More general; covers any money given, including for debts or goods, not just for a specific service or right
- toll
Narrower; specifically a fee for using a road, bridge, or tunnel
- commission
A fee calculated as a percentage of a transaction, common in sales and real estate
用法筆記
A fee is usually a fixed, published amount. Common collocations include pay a fee, charge a fee, late fee, membership fee, and entrance fee.
常見錯誤
fee — verb
1. to give someone a small extra payment, beyond the regular amount, as a way of th
to give someone a small extra payment, beyond the regular amount, as a way of thanking them for a personal service such as serving a meal or carrying luggage
Sivan fee'd the porter for carrying her luggage to the hotel room.
pattern: fee + person + for + service
Emre made sure to fee the housekeeping staff at the end of the trip.
pattern: fee + person (direct object)
The old guidebook suggested that visitors should fee the butler upon arrival.
Jessica did not know how much to fee the concierge for booking the theatre tickets.
In some older novels the characters regularly fee the servants after a dinner party.
- tip
The standard modern verb; 'fee' is the rare, formal alternative
文法句型
fee + person (+ for + service)
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in modern English. Most native speakers use 'tip' instead in everyday situations. 'Fee' as a verb appears mainly in historical fiction or very formal written English.