paycheck

paycheck — noun

1. money you receive for doing your job, often each week or month

1.名詞B1
釋義

money you receive for doing your job, often each week or month

例句

After rent and food, Evan's paycheck was gone by Tuesday.

paycheck used for spendable income

Nora smiled when her first paycheck reached the bank account.

first paycheck

同義詞
  • pay

    a broad everyday word for money you get for work

  • salary

    usually a fixed amount paid regularly, often discussed as a yearly figure

  • wages

    often used for hourly or weekly pay, especially for manual work

  • earnings

    a broader term that can include money from several kinds of work

文法句型

get a paycheck

bring home a paycheck

live on a paycheck

用法筆記

Often used for one payment at a time, especially when talking about bills, saving, or how long the money lasts. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the paper item itself.

常見錯誤

❌Her paycheck is $48,000 a year.
✅Her salary is $48,000 a year.
💡paycheck usually means one payment, not the total yearly amount.

2. a paper check or pay form that shows and delivers your wages

2.名詞B2
釋義

a paper check or pay form that shows and delivers your wages

例句

Ava picked up her paycheck from the office at noon.

pick up a paycheck

The wet paycheck stuck to Ben's jacket in the rain.

同義詞
  • check

    a general word for a paper payment form, not only wages

  • salary check

    more specific to salaried work

  • wage check

    more specific to wages paid for work

文法句型

pick up a paycheck

cash a paycheck

deposit a paycheck

用法筆記

Usually something physical that you can pick up, hold, cash, or deposit. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on the money rather than the document.

常見錯誤

❌My paycheck went straight into my bank account.
✅My pay went straight into my bank account.
💡use this sense for a physical check or payment form, not only the money itself.