英语

charge

gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2 英语
~ 1400
义项
0 个义项
动词 A2 action
1

Ask for payment

To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.

用法模式: to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
近义词
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
反义词
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
搭配
charge a fee |charge interest |charge rent |charge a customer |charge for services
主题
business |daily life |money |finance
例句
  • The hotel charged us $200 for the two nights.
  • They charged him a late fee for returning the book after the due date.
  • We don't charge extra for delivery.
学习者例句
  • The shop charged me ten dollars.
  • They charge five pounds for the ticket.
  • The taxi driver charged us too much.
动词 B1 action
2

Accuse of a crime

To officially say someone has done something illegal.

用法模式: to charge [someone] with [a crime]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
近义词
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
反义词
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
搭配
charge with murder |charge with theft |charge under the law
主题
law |crime
例句
  • The police charged him with fraud.
  • She was charged with assault after the incident.
  • They charged the suspect under federal law.
学习者例句
  • The police charged him with robbery.
  • She was charged with a crime.
  • They charged the man with murder.
动词 A2 action
3

Put energy into a battery

To put electricity into a battery so it can work.

用法模式: to charge [device/battery]
近义词
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
反义词
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
搭配
charge a phone |charge a battery |fully charge
主题
technology |daily life
例句
  • I need to charge my phone before we leave.
  • The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
  • Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
学习者例句
  • I will charge my phone now.
  • Please charge the battery before use.
  • He is charging his laptop.
动词 B1 action
4

Rush forward to attack

To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.

用法模式: to charge at [someone/something]
近义词
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
反义词
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
搭配
charge at full speed |charge into battle |police charge
主题
sports |military |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
  • He charged into the room shouting loudly.
  • The bull charged straight at the matador.
学习者例句
  • The bull charged at the man.
  • The soldiers charged into battle.
  • He charged at me suddenly.
名词 A2 quantity
5

Price for goods or services

The money you must pay for something you buy or use.

近义词
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
反义词
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
搭配
service charge |admission charge |extra charge
主题
business |daily life |finance
例句
  • There is a small service charge included in the bill.
  • The museum's admission charge is five dollars.
  • They added an extra charge for late payment.
学习者例句
  • The hotel has a high charge.
  • There is no extra charge for delivery.
  • I paid the service charge.
名词 B1 entity
6

Official criminal accusation

A formal saying that someone did something illegal.

近义词
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
反义词
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
搭配
face charges |drop charges |press charges
主题
law |crime
例句
  • He was found guilty on all charges.
  • The charges against her were dropped.
  • They pressed charges after the incident.
学习者例句
  • He faces serious charges.
  • They dropped the charges against him.
  • She was found not guilty of the charges.
语法
词典原形
charge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
音节与重音
charge (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: charge
  • Plural: charge, charges
Verb
  • Base: charge
  • 3rd Person Singular: charges
  • Present Participle: charging
  • Past: charged
词族
Forms
charges noun charging verb charged verb
Core family
charger noun A2
Related words
recharge verb B1 rechargeable adjective overcharge verb
Negative and opposite forms
discharge verb B2
Advanced or less common
chargeable adjective surcharge noun
相关表达

charge up

1
/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Fill with electrical energy fully

To put electricity into something until it has full power.

例句
  • I need to charge up my phone before we leave.
  • He charged up the camera batteries overnight.

in charge (of)

1
/ˈɪn t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase

Having control or responsibility

Having control or being responsible for something or someone.

例句
  • She is in charge of the marketing team.
  • Who’s in charge here?

take charge (of)

1
/tˈeɪk t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase

Begin controlling something actively

To begin to control or manage something yourself.

例句
  • When the teacher left, she took charge of the class.
  • He took charge of organizing the event.

press charges

1
/pɹˈɛs t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase

Formally accuse someone of a crime

To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.

例句
  • She decided not to press charges after the incident.
  • They decided not to press charges after the accident.
  • The victim plans to press charges against the thief.
  • The victim pressed charges against the attacker.

free of charge

1
/fɹˈi əv t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Provided without cost (formal)

Provided without having to pay money; formal way of saying 'free'.

例句
  • Delivery is free of charge within the city.
  • The delivery service is free of charge for orders over $50.
  • The service is provided free of charge.
  • This service is provided free of charge.
  • Children under 5 can enter the zoo free of charge.
  • Parking here is free of charge.

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