Cool MateEarnings 对比 Income 对比 Wages
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Earnings
前 2000（常见）C1noun
Income
前 2000（常见）B2noun
Wages
前 1000（非常常见）
最常见: Wages
| Earnings | Income | Wages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɜːnɪŋz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnkʌm//ˈɪnkəm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnkʌm//ˈɪnkəm/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈweɪdʒɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈweɪdʒɪz// |
| 含义 | Money you make from work or investments. | The money a person earns or receives regularly. | Money earned for work. |
| 例句 | The company's earnings increased significantly this quarter due to higher sales. | Her annual income has increased significantly this year. | The minimum wages in the country are set by the government. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） | 前 1000（非常常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | C1 | B2 | - |
| 词性 | noun | noun | |
| 搭配 | high, record, strong, level, have, generate, calculate, estimate, forecast, projection, earnings from, earnings of, ten times, twenty times, etc. earnings, growth in earnings, loss of earnings, high, record, strong, level, have, generate, calculate, estimate, forecast, projection, earnings from, earnings of, ten times, twenty times, etc. earnings, growth in earnings, loss of earnings | high, large, six-figure, have, receive, earn, arise (from something), come from something, derive from something, bracket, group, level, on an income, income from, the distribution of income, the redistribution of income, a drop in income | minimum wages, increase wages, weekly wages, hourly wages, living wages |
| 反义 | loss, debt, expenditure | expense, outlay | - |
| 常见错误 | Confusing 'earnings' with 'income' - they are similar but 'earnings' usually refers to profits., Using 'earning' in plural form - 'earnings' is always plural., Misusing in non-financial contexts - typically related to money. | Confused with 'outcome' - 'outcome' refers to results, while 'income' is about money earned., Using as a verb - 'income' is a noun only., Mispronouncing it as 'in-come' instead of 'in-kum'. | Confused with 'salary', which usually refers to fixed annual pay., Using 'wages' for one-time payments, which is incorrect. |
| 用法说明 | Used in both formal and informal contexts, often in finance or when discussing income. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing money specifically. | Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in financial discussions, business, or personal budgeting. Avoid in casual conversations unless related to finances. | Use 'wages' for regular payments to workers, often hourly. Avoid using in very formal contexts; use 'salary' instead. |
常见问题：Earnings 对比 Income 对比 Wages
Earnings、Income和Wages 有什么区别？
Earnings: Money you make from work or investments. Income: The money a person earns or receives regularly. Wages: Money earned for work.
哪个更常见：Earnings、Income和Wages？
Wages 在日常英语中最常见。
哪个更高级：Earnings、Income和Wages？
Earnings 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。
能各给一个例子吗？
Earnings: The company's earnings increased significantly this quarter due to higher sales. Income: Her annual income has increased significantly this year. Wages: The minimum wages in the country are set by the government.
我可以互换使用 Earnings、Income和Wages 吗？
不总是。Earnings、Income和Wages 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。