| 释义 |
cur·ren·cy /ˈkʌrənsɪ; ˈkɜːr-/ n. | a.
I n.
1. 通货，货币(尤指纸币)；交换媒介，支付手段
Coins and paper money are currency in the United States. 铸币和纸币在美国是通货。
A hundred pounds.In any currency. 100英磅。哪种货币都行。
the silver currency 银币
the use of beads as minor currency in Africa 以珠子为次要交换媒介的非洲习俗
2. (货币的)流通；通行；通用；流行
the currency of a pronunciation 一种发音的通行
These words have little currency now. 这些词现已极少用。
a story that enjoyed wide currency 一度广为流传的故事
maintain the currency of a dictionary through constant updating 通过经常的更新使一部词典保持应时的实用性
give currency to idle gossip 传布流言
The rumour soon gained currency. 谣言很快传开了。
3. 流行(或流通)时期
Many slang words have short currency. 许多俚语词流行时期很短。
4. [亦作 C-] 〈澳〉澳大利亚土生白人
The Currencies grow up tall and slender,like the Americans. 澳大利亚土生白人长大成人都是瘦高个儿，像美国人一样。
II a.
[亦作 C-] 〈澳〉澳大利亚土生白人的
I'm not English;I'm Currency. 我不是英国人，我是澳大利亚土生白人。
She spoke the King's English like a currency lass. 她讲起标准英语来就像澳大利亚的土生白种姑娘。
[< ML currentia a flowing < L currere to run,flow] |