“monthly fee” 指“月费 / 每月收费”,即按月定期收取的费用,常见于会员订阅、房租、软件服务、健身房等。
/ˈmʌnθli fiː/
The monthly fee is $10.
月费是10美元。
Although the monthly fee seems low, additional charges can make the service expensive over time.
虽然月费看起来不高,但额外收费可能会让这项服务长期下来变得很贵。
monthly 来自 month(“月”)加形容词后缀 -ly,表示“每月的”;fee 源自中古英语,意为“费用、报酬”。组合在一起即“按月收取的费用”。(在某些语境中也可说 monthly charge / monthly subscription fee。)