"utilities" in Chinese (Traditional)
公共事業
Definition
公共事業是為公眾提供的基本服務,比如水、電、瓦斯,有時還包括垃圾收集或網際網路。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'utilities' 幾乎總是用複數,指水電等基本服務。常見於租房情境,如 'utilities included'(含水電費)。不要與‘實用性’或工具軟體混淆。
Examples
The rent is $800 per month plus utilities.
房租每月800美元,還需加**公共事業**費用。
We need to pay the utilities by Friday.
我們需要在星期五之前繳**公共事業**費用。
Many utilities are now paid online.
許多**公共事業**現在可以線上繳付。
Does the price include utilities, or are they extra?
價格包括**公共事業**費嗎,還是另外算?
My utilities bill was much higher this month because I used more air conditioning.
我這個月的**公共事業**帳單變高了,因為我用更多冷氣。
Sometimes utilities get shut off if you don’t pay on time.
有時候如果你沒及時繳費,**公共事業**可能會被中止。