Dictionary entry
wage increase
/weidʒ inˈkriːs/
noun
加薪；工资增加
a rise in the amount of money that a worker is paid
工资增加; 调资
In use
The union is asking for a wage increase of five percent this year.
After the wage increase, she could finally save some money each month.
The company announced a wage increase for all employees starting next month.
a wage increase of [amount]
表示增加的具体幅度。
Employees received a wage increase of 3% this year.
员工今年获得了3%的加薪。
receive a wage increase
All workers will receive a wage increase in January.
所有工人将在1月份获得加薪。
demand a wage increase
用于表达要求加薪的行为。
The union is demanding a wage increase for its members.
工会正在为其成员要求加薪。
Common mistakes
I got a increase of wage.I got a wage increase.
中文学习者容易将 'wage increase' 误用为 'increase of wage'，但英语中常用复合名词 'wage increase' 表示工资增长，介词短语结构不自然。
My company gave me wage increase last month.My company gave me a wage increase last month.
中文学习者常遗漏冠词，因为中文没有冠词系统。'wage increase' 作为可数名词短语，需加不定冠词 'a'。
Connections
Confusing words
- salary increase
- 加薪 · wage increase 指按小时计的工资增加，salary increase 指按月或按年计的薪水增加
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.