proceeds

proceeds — noun

1. the sum of money that is earned from selling something or from holding a special

1.名詞B2
釋義

the sum of money that is earned from selling something or from holding a special event, such as a concert or a charity sale

例句

Minho donated all the proceeds from his art show to the local hospital.

donate proceeds to [cause/recipient]

The proceeds from the charity run will help pay for a new classroom.

proceeds from [event] + purpose clause

同義詞
  • earnings

    broader term that includes salary and investment returns; not limited to one-off events

  • revenue

    formal term used for regular business income, not typically for charity events

  • takings

    informal, typically refers to money a shop or business receives in a day

反義詞
  • costs

    money spent to run an event or produce goods

  • expenses

    money paid out for business or activity costs

文法句型

the proceeds of [event/activity]

the proceeds from [sale/event]

用法筆記

Always plural — 'proceeds' takes a plural verb (e.g., 'The proceeds are…'), not a singular one. Commonly followed by the prepositions 'from' (indicating the source) or 'of' (indicating the activity or sale).

常見錯誤

❌The proceed from the sale was given to charity.
✅The proceeds from the sale were given to charity.
💡'proceeds' is always plural and must be followed by a plural verb.
❌All proceed will be donated.
✅All proceeds will be donated.
💡the word has no singular form in this sense; always use 'proceeds'.