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课程 33

Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!

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How to use 'charge'

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Beth

I'm going to teach you 4 meanings of the verb 'charge'. First, it is used to show the amount of money that a business or seller asks for a product or service, and that the customer needs to pay.

Example

The museum charges £30 for a day ticket – it seems very expensive.

Second, ‘charge’ is used when the police formally accuse someone of a crime.

Example

He was charged for stealing from the company.

We can also use  ‘charge’ to mean add power to a device with a low battery. 

Example

I need to charge my phone before we leave. It's only got 10% left.

Finally, ‘charge’ is used to mean move forward quickly and violently and is often associated with animals.

Example

Don't walk in the field because the bull might charge.

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Charge

'Charge' is a verb and can be used to show the amount of money that a business or seller asks for a product or service, and that the customer needs to pay. 

Example

  • The museum charges £30 for a day ticket – it seems very expensive.

Second, ‘charge’ is used when the police formally accuse someone of a crime.

Example

  • He was charged for stealing from the company. 

We can also use  ‘charge’ to mean add power to a device with a low battery. 

Example

  • I need to charge my phone before we leave. It's only got 8% left.

‘Charge’ is used to mean move forward quickly and violently and is often associated with animals. 

Example

  • Don't walk in the field because the bull might charge. 

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