c. 1400, "piece of writing at the end of a document," from Middle French subscription (Modern French souscription) and directly from Latin subscriptionem (nominative subscriptio) "anything written underneath, a signature," noun of action from past participle stem of subscribere (see subscribe). Meaning "act of subscribing money" is from 1640s.
实用例句
1. We paid a subscription of 5 pounds yearly.
我们按年度缴纳5英镑的订阅费.
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2. They decided to raise the money by subscription.
他们决定采取募捐的办法来筹集这笔款项.
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3. They decided to raise money by subscription.
他们决定靠募捐的办法来筹集这笔款子.
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4. May I beg you for a subscription?
能请您捐点钱 吗 ?
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5. The magazine subscription expires with the current issue.
