fine:罰金
fine 通常是大家會想避免的費用,指的是「罰金」。當違反法律、交通規則,或未遵守相關規定(例如圖書館借閱期限)時,就可能需要支付這類費用。
You will receive a heavy fine for littering in the park.
(在公園亂丟垃圾你會收到高額罰款。)
The library charges a fine for books that are overdue.
(圖書館會對逾期未還的書收取罰金。)
He had to pay a fine for speeding on the highway.
(他因為在高速公路上超速而必須繳納罰款。)
Companies face a massive fine for leaking customer data.
(公司若洩漏客戶資料將面臨巨額罰款。)
Please pay your parking fine before the deadline arrives.
(請在截止日期前繳清你的違規停車罰單。)
fare:車資
不管是公車、火車、飛機還是計程車,只要是交通工具的票價或車資,英文都可以用 fare。
The bus fare has increased by fifty cents this year.
(公車票價今年漲了五十美分。)
Is there a student discount for the train fare?
(火車票價有提供學生折扣嗎?)
Air fares tend to drop significantly during the low season.
(淡季時機票價格通常會大幅下降。)
How much is the taxi fare from here to the mall?
(從這裡到購物中心的計程車費是多少?)
You can pay your ferry fare using a mobile app.
(你可以使用手機 App 支付渡輪費用。)
tuition:學費
tuition 指「學費」或「教育費用」。例如:大學的學雜費、校外補習班的課程費用。
The college tuition is due at the start of the semester.
(大學學費要在學期開始時繳交。)
She is working part-time to save up for her tuition.
(她正在兼職打工以存夠她的學費。)
The government decided to freeze tuition for public universities.
(政府決定凍結公立大學的學費。)
Private school tuition covers many extracurricular activities.
(私立學校的學費包含許多課外活動。)
How much is the monthly tuition for the English course?
(這門英文課每個月的學費是多少錢?)
rent:租金
rent 的意思是「租金」。不管是每個月交給房東的房租,還是租車、租器材的費用,都用這個詞。
The rent for this office space is quite reasonable.
(這間辦公室空間的租金非常合理。)
I share the monthly rent with two other roommates.
(我跟另外兩個室友分攤每月的房租。)
Does your apartment rent include a parking spot?
(你的公寓租金有包含一個車位嗎?)
Car rent is much higher if you pick it up at the airport.
(如果你在機場取車,租車費用會高很多。)
He decided to move because the landlord raised the rent.
(因為房東漲租金,他決定搬家。)
charge:費用 / 服務費
charge 通常指針對某項特定服務收取的「費用」。在餐廳看到的服務費,或是飯店帳單上的額外開銷,最常看到這個字。
There is a small charge for extra sauce at this restaurant.
(這間餐廳加醬料會收取小額費用。)
Is there a delivery charge for small orders?
(小額訂單會有運送費嗎?)
The hotel service charge is already included in your bill.
(飯店服務費已經包含在你的帳單裡了。)
Waiters rely on tips because the service charge goes to the house.
(服務生依賴小費,因為服務費是給店家的。)
You can avoid the roaming charge by using local Wi-Fi.
(使用當地 Wi-Fi 可以避免漫遊費用。)
toll:通行費
toll 專指橋樑、隧道或道路的「通行費」。另外,它有時也會用來形容某件事造成的「代價」或「損失」。
You need to pay a toll to use the express lane.
(使用快速車道需要支付通行費。)
The toll for the bridge is free for electric cars.
(這座橋對電動車免收通行費。)
How much is the highway toll for a standard vehicle?
(一般車輛的高速公路過路費是多少?)
Toll roads are often faster during the holiday rush.
(收費道路在連假尖峰時段通常比較快。)
The stress of the job is taking a toll on his health.
(這份工作的壓力正對他的健康造成影響。)
rate:費率
rate 常用來指「有固定標準」的費率。像是瓦斯水電、電信資費,或是按小時計算的薪水。
The current interest rate is better than last year.
(現在的利率比去年好。)
What is the standard hourly rate for a graphic designer?
(平面設計師的標準時薪是多少?)
Utility rates like water and gas vary by season.
(水、瓦斯等公共事業費會隨季節變化。)
The hotel offers a lower rate for long-term stays.
(這間飯店對長期住宿提供較低的房價。)
My mobile data rate is limited to ten gigabytes.
(我的手機流量資費限制在 10 GB。)
admission:入場費
admission 是指進入某個場所的「門票」或「入場費」。像是去參觀博物館、看畫展或進入遊樂園。
The price of admission includes a guided tour.
(門票價格包含了導覽服務。)
Museum admission is half-price for seniors and students.
(博物館門票對長者和學生提供半價優惠。)
General admission tickets are sold out for tonight’s concert.
(今晚演唱會的一般入場券已經售罄。)
Is there a separate admission for the special exhibit?
(特別特展需要另外付入場費嗎?)
The club offers free admission before ten o’clock.
(這間俱樂部在十點前提供免費入場。)
fee:手續費
fee 多半指「手續費」或「規費」。像是申請簽證、請律師諮詢,或是報名考試時要交的費用。
The application fee must be paid online via credit card.
(申請費必須透過信用卡在線上繳納。)
Is there an annual fee for this type of credit card?
(這張信用卡有年費嗎?)
The lawyer’s professional fee depends on the case.
(律師的專業諮詢費視案件而定。)
You have to pay a small fee to change your flight ticket.
(更改機票需要支付一筆小額手續費。)
The gym membership fee is deducted every month.
(健身房會費每個月都會自動扣款。)
price:價格
price 指的是東西的「價格」或「售價」。你在超市看到的標價,就是這個字。
The stock price is expected to rise next quarter.
(股價預計在下個季度會上漲。)
I think the price of this laptop is a bit too high.
(我覺得這台筆電的價格有點太高了。)
You should compare prices before making a big purchase.
(在大筆採購之前你應該先比價。)
The total price includes tax and shipping costs.
(總價已經包含了稅金和運費。)
Oil prices have fluctuated a lot in recent weeks.
(油價在最近幾週波動很大。)
總結
看完這 10 個單字,可以發現英文在用詞上區分得相當細。
雖然中文多半都用「費用」來概括,但在英文中,選對單字能讓表達更精準,也更符合情境。
這些例句都是日常生活中常見的使用情境,平時可以多留意並嘗試運用。熟悉之後,在表達時會更自然,也更容易選到合適的說法。
















