fiscal
fiscal — 形容詞
1. relating to how a government collects and spends money, especially through taxes
財政的
與政府稅收及公共支出有關
relating to how a government collects and spends money, especially through taxes, budgets, and public spending decisions.
The government announced new fiscal measures to reduce the national debt.
政府宣布新的財政措施以減少國債。
collocation: fiscal measures
Rachid is studying fiscal policy as part of his economics degree.
Rachid 正在攻讀經濟學，研究財政政策。
collocation: fiscal policy
Mayor Camila promised greater fiscal responsibility in next year's budget.
Camila 市長承諾在明年的預算中加強財政紀律。
Yusuf checked the latest quarterly figures and realised the department had exceeded its fiscal budget by nearly ten per cent.
Yusuf 查閱最新季度數據後，發現部門的財政預算已超支近百分之十。
The finance minister presented a detailed fiscal plan to parliament.
財政部長向議會提交了詳細的財政計畫。
文法句型
fiscal + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Common in formal writing and news reports about government budgets and taxation. Not used for personal or private-sector finances — use 'financial' instead.
常見錯誤
fiscal — 名詞
1. an official stamp that is bought and attached to legal documents or goods to sho
印花稅票
貼於文件上證明稅款已付的票券
an official stamp that is bought and attached to legal documents or goods to show that the required tax has been paid.
The lawyer bought a fiscal from the post office to attach to the property deed.
律師到郵局買了一張印花稅票，貼在地契上。
Customs officers checked the fiscals on each box of imported French wine.
海關官員檢查了每箱進口法國葡萄酒上的印花稅票。
plural form: fiscals
Before signing the contract, Dewi asked where she could buy a fiscal.
Dewi 在簽署合約前，問哪裡可以買到印花稅票。
The notary stamped the document with a fiscal to show the tax was paid.
公證人在文件上貼了印花稅票，證明稅款已繳清。
- revenue stamp
the full term; 'fiscal' is a shorter alternative used mainly in official contexts
用法筆記
Used mainly in legal and customs contexts. In some countries, documents such as property deeds, insurance policies, and court filings require a fiscal. The stamp is typically bought from a post office or authorized dealer.
2. a twelve-month period used by a government or business for its financial account
財政年度
政府或企業計算帳務的十二個月期
a twelve-month period used by a government or business for its financial accounts, budgeting, and tax calculations.
The company's fiscal ends on March 31st, which differs from the calendar year.
該公司的財政年度於三月三十一日結束，與曆年不同。
fiscal = fiscal year (noun short form)
Tanvi compared sales figures from the current fiscal with the previous one.
Tanvi 比較了本財政年度與上一個財政年度的銷售數據。
Jenna's department must submit the budget before the end of the fiscal.
Jenna 的部門必須在財政年度結束前提交預算。
The government announced a budget surplus for the last fiscal, surprising most analysts.
政府宣布上一個財政年度出現預算盈餘，令多數分析師感到意外。
- financial year
the full term; more common in British English
- tax year
specifically for tax-reporting purposes
文法句型
the + fiscal
this/next/last + fiscal
用法筆記
Often used without the word 'year' in business contexts — for example, 'the end of the fiscal' or 'next fiscal.' A company's fiscal year does not always match the calendar year (January to December).