c. 1400, "piece of writing at the end of a document," from Middle French subscription (Modern French souscription) and directly from Latin subscriptionem (nominative subscriptio) "anything written underneath, a signature," noun of action from past participle stem of subscribere (see subscribe). Meaning "act of subscribing money" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. We paid a subscription of 5 pounds yearly.
我們按年度繳納5英鎊的訂閱費.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. They decided to raise the money by subscription.
他們決定采取募捐的辦法來籌集這筆款項.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. They decided to raise money by subscription.
他們決定靠募捐的辦法來籌集這筆款子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. May I beg you for a subscription?
能請您捐點錢 嗎 ?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The magazine subscription expires with the current issue.