treasury

treasury
(pl. -ies)
  1. the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society
    (国家、机构、团体的)资金,基金;国库,金库
    the landowners' estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury.
    土地所有者的不动产和资产都被没收上缴王室国库。
    ■(Treasury)(in some countries) the government department responsible for budgeting for and controlling public expenditure, management of the national debt, and the overall management of the economy
    (某些国家的)财政部
  2. a place or building where treasure is stored
    金库,宝库
    ■a store or collection of valuable or delightful things
    大量珍品,宝藏
    the old town is a treasury of ancient monuments.
    这个古镇是一个古遗址大宝库。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French tresorie (see treasure)
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