exchequer
n
1 the Exchequer [sing]
(Brit) government department in charge of public money 财政部
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the minister in charge of finance in Britain. 英国财政大臣是负责财政的大臣.
2 [C]
(a) public or national supply of money; treasury 公共财源; 国库.
(b) (often joc 常作戏谑语) person´s supply of money 个人的钱财
There´s nothing left in the exchequer this month. 本月份本人国库空虚.