subscription
subscription — 名詞
1. a sum of money handed over at set intervals — typically each month or each year
訂閱費
定期支付以持續獲得服務或產品的費用
a sum of money handed over at set intervals — typically each month or each year — in exchange for continued access to a product, service, or publication.
Felix pays a monthly subscription for a music streaming service he shares with his family.
Felix 每月支付一筆訂閱費，使用他和家人共享的音樂串流服務。
monthly subscription + streaming service
The magazine's print subscription costs sixty dollars a year and arrives every month.
這本雜誌的紙本訂閱費一年六十美元，每個月都會寄到。
Camille cancelled her gym subscription after she moved to a different neighborhood.
Camille 搬家後就取消了她的健身房訂閱。
Andrés took a three-month subscription to a language-learning app before his trip to Tokyo.
Andrés 在去東京旅行之前，訂購了三個月的語言學習App付費方案。
Many software companies now charge a yearly subscription instead of a single purchase fee.
許多軟體公司現在收取年費訂閱制費用，而不是一次性購買費用。
- membership
overlaps in meaning but suggests belonging to an organization rather than receiving a service
- plan
broader term used for mobile or insurance plans that involve regular payments
- prepayment plan
less common; emphasizes paying in advance for a period of service
- one-time purchase
a single payment that gives permanent access
文法句型
subscription + to + [service/publication]
take out + a + subscription
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'take out', 'renew', and 'cancel'. The preposition 'to' introduces the service or publication (a subscription to a newspaper).
常見錯誤
2. a regular payment that you must make in order to belong to a club, a society, or
會費
繳納以成為或維持會員身分的定期費用
a regular payment that you must make in order to belong to a club, a society, or another kind of organization.
The annual subscription for the local history society is thirty dollars per person.
地方歷史學會的年費是每人三十美元。
annual subscription + [society]
Walid renewed his subscription to the professional engineers' association last week.
Walid 上週續繳了他加入的專業工程師協會會費。
renew a subscription + professional association
Aoi forgot to pay her library subscription and could not borrow books for two weeks.
Aoi 忘了繳圖書館的會員費，整整兩個星期不能借書。
Roya's yoga studio subscription gives her unlimited classes and access to the sauna.
Roya 的瑜伽教室會員費包含無限次上課及使用三溫暖。
- membership dues
more common in American English; implies a fixed regular payment to remain a member
- membership fee
neutral term that sounds less formal than 'subscription' in this sense
文法句型
[club/society] + subscription
pay + [number] + subscription
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in British English for clubs and societies. In American English, 'membership dues' or simply 'membership fee' is more frequent.
常見錯誤
3. a ticket or pass that allows you to attend all the performances, shows, or sport
套票
可觀看一系列表演或比賽的門票方案
a ticket or pass that allows you to attend all the performances, shows, or sporting events in a particular series over a fixed period.
The theater's subscription for this season includes four plays and two ballet performances.
這家劇院本季的套票包含四齣舞台劇和兩場芭蕾舞表演。
theater subscription + season
Justin bought a concert-hall subscription so he could see every orchestra show that winter.
Justin 買了音樂廳的季票，那個冬天每場管絃樂演出都能看。
Kabir gave his parents a subscription to the opera house as a birthday gift.
Kabir 送給父母一套歌劇院的套票作為生日禮物。
A full subscription to the football club's home matches costs less than buying separate tickets.
購買足球俱樂部主場賽事的整季套票，比分開買單場門票划算。
- season ticket
more common for sports; interchangeable for performing arts in British English
- season pass
common for amusement parks and some sports; implies entry rather than reserved seating
- single ticket
a ticket for just one performance or game
文法句型
[theater/concert hall] + subscription
subscription + to + [series of events]
用法筆記
Used especially in the context of performing arts venues (theaters, opera houses, concert halls) and major sports clubs. The subscription usually reserves the same seat for every event in the series.
常見錯誤
4. a formal offer that allows investors to purchase newly issued stock in a busines
認購
購買公司新發行股票的權利
a formal offer that allows investors to purchase newly issued stock in a business, often at a set or reduced price during the initial release.
Existing shareholders received the right to a subscription for new shares at a discounted price.
現有股東獲得按折扣價格認購新股的權利。
right to a subscription + discounted price
Investors who missed the initial subscription could not buy shares at the lower price.
錯過首次認購的投資人無法以較低價格買到股票。
initial subscription — stock offering
Rafael submitted a subscription for two thousand shares in the renewable-energy startup.
Rafael 申購了兩千股這家再生能源新創公司的股票。
The board approved a new share subscription plan to raise capital for expansion.
董事會核准了一項新的股份認購計畫，以籌措擴張所需的資金。
- share offering
more general term for when shares are made available; does not imply an investor's action
- rights issue
a specific type of subscription where existing shareholders get first priority
文法句型
subscription + for + [shares]
share + subscription
rights + subscription
用法筆記
Typically appears in formal financial documents or announcements. Often combined with 'rights' ('rights subscription') when existing shareholders have first refusal on new shares.
常見錯誤
5. the formal act of writing your name on a document to show that you agree with it
簽署
在文件上簽名以示同意或見證
the formal act of writing your name on a document to show that you agree with its contents or to confirm that you witnessed someone else signing it.
The witness added her subscription at the bottom of the will before the notary.
見證人在公證人面前於遺囑末尾簽署了自己的姓名。
subscription + at the bottom of + legal document
A notary public must be present for the subscription of each signature on the affidavit.
宣誓書上的每個簽名都必須有公證人在場見證簽署。
subscription + of + signature
The lawyer confirmed that the subscription matched the name printed on the contract.
律師確認合約上的簽名與上方打印的名字相符。
The deed was not valid until the seller's subscription appeared below the final clause.
這份契約在賣方於最後條款下方簽署之前，均不具法律效力。
文法句型
[person]'s + subscription + of + [document]
用法筆記
This is an older, formal sense found mainly in legal contexts. In modern everyday language, 'signature' or 'signing' has replaced 'subscription' for this meaning.
6. an amount of money that someone has agreed to give, especially to support a char
認捐款
承諾捐贈給慈善或公益用途的金額
an amount of money that someone has agreed to give, especially to support a charity, a religious organization, or a community project.
The church depends on annual subscriptions from its members to run youth programs.
這間教會仰賴會友每年認捐的款項來舉辦青少年活動。
annual subscription + charitable purpose
Talia made a subscription of five hundred dollars to the children's hospital building fund.
Talia 向兒童醫院建設基金認捐了五百美元。
make a subscription + of + [amount] + to + [cause]
The charity drive collected subscriptions totaling over ten thousand dollars in one week.
這場募款活動在一週內募集了總計超過一萬美元的認捐款。
Soraya's monthly subscription to the local food bank helps feed thirty families during the winter.
Soraya 每月定期捐給當地食物銀行的善款，在冬天幫助了三十個家庭溫飽。
- pledge
emphasizes the promise to give; often used in fundraising campaigns
- donation
broader term covering any gift of money; does not necessarily imply a regular commitment
- contribution
neutral term; can be one-time or recurring
文法句型
[person] + makes + a + subscription + of + [amount]
annual + subscription + to + [charity]
用法筆記
Closely related to sense 1 but distinct because the money is a pledged gift rather than payment for a service. Often used in religious or charitable fundraising contexts.