c. 1300, "room for treasure," from Old French tresorie "treasury" (11c.), from tresor (see treasure (n.)). Meaning "department of state that controls public revenue" is recorded from late 14c. An Old English word for "room for treasure" was maðm-hus and for "treasury," feo-hus (see fee).
实用例句
1. America's treasury secretary identified the most heavily indebted countries.
美国财政部长指出了负债最多的那些国家。
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2. The Treasury has long been predicting an upturn in consumer spending.
财政部早就预测消费者支出会出现上扬。
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3. There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures.
统计数字向财政部亮出了警告。
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4. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady.
与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。
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5. The insurance company will take warehouse stocks or treasury bonds as surety.