subsidy

subsidy — noun

1. an amount of money that a government or large organization pays to lower the pri

1.名詞B2
釋義

an amount of money that a government or large organization pays to lower the price people pay for a product or service, or to help an industry or activity survive

例句

The government provides a housing subsidy to families with low incomes.

collocation: housing subsidy

Minho's university offered a travel subsidy for students doing research abroad.

subsidy + for + noun phrase

同義詞
  • grant

    A grant is money given for a specific project or purpose, often one-time; a subsidy is usually ongoing support to reduce costs.

  • allowance

    Allowance suggests a regular personal payment (e.g. from parent or employer); subsidy implies institutional or government support.

  • subvention

    A more formal and less common term, used mainly in academic or cultural funding contexts.

反義詞
  • tax

    A tax is money paid to the government; a subsidy is money given by the government.

  • surcharge

    A surcharge is an extra cost added to something, the opposite of a subsidy which reduces cost.

文法句型

subsidy + for + noun phrase

subsidy + to-infinitive

a subsidy / subsidies / subsidy (uncountable)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural form 'subsidies' when referring to multiple programs or types of financial support. The uncountable form ('subsidy' without an article) is common in general statements about support systems.

常見錯誤

❌My company gives me a monthly subsidy for lunch.
✅My company gives me a monthly allowance for lunch.
💡'Allowance' is used for regular personal payments; 'subsidy' usually refers to institutional or government support for a specific purpose.
❌The artist received a subsidy to paint a mural, which she had to pay back.
✅The artist received a grant to paint a mural, which she did not have to repay.
💡'Grant' is a non-repayable fund for a project; 'subsidy' reduces the cost of an ongoing activity or product.