overhead cost是头顶上的支出吗丨每日一词Day12


【释义1】adj, 头上方的;地面以上的;高架的
牛津:above your head; raised above the ground
柯林斯:You use overhead to indicate that something is above you or above the place that you are talking about.

【例句】
overhead power lines 高架输电线
overhead cableway 架空索道
She turned on the overhead light and looked around the little room.
她打开顶灯,环视这间小屋
【释义2】adj, 经费的;管理费用的
牛津:[ only before noun ] connected with the general costs of running a business or an organization, for example paying for rent or electricity
overhead在商务语境中的意思,比释义1更值得记住。毕竟,over+head,单纯靠猜,你也猜得出是什么意思。
复数overheads可作名词,意思为:
The overheads of a business are its regular and essential expenses, such as salaries, rent, electricity, and telephone bills. (企业的) 日常费用

【短语搭配】
overhead costs 间接成本
overhead account 间接费用账户
overhead charge 管理费;基本费用
Private insurers spend 27 cents of every dollar on overheads. 私有保险公司每花掉一美元就有27美分用于日常费用。

图中的这些费用开支,你都认出来了吗?
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