一日一词：薪水工资是哪几个词

★ pay v. “付，支付（价款、账单）等” n. 工资(salary + wage，通用)

e.g. It is one's duty to pay taxes.

Who is going to pay all these bills.

I'd like to pay by cheque.

He has paid off his debts.

Is there a pay phone around?

Equal pay for equal work. 同工同酬

Do you get overtime pay?

★ salary n. 薪金，薪水(月薪, 年薪，通常指职员、脑力劳动者（如律师、教师、医生等）有固定工作或管理阶层的收入，数额比较固定，一般按月支付)

My salary is paid on the 28th of the month.

★ wage n. 工资，工钱(按小时, 周计算的，通常指技工或一般体力劳动者，不稳定的工作人的收入，按周或天支付。一般用复数形式wages)。

When I worked as a waiter, the wages were low, but the tips were good.

我当侍者时工资不高，但小费可观。