currency
/ˈkʌrənsi/
n
标准词条
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一句话记住
货币;通货;流通
释义与例句
n
货币;通货;流通
the system of money that a country uses
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The euro is the official currency of most European Union countries.
欧元是大多数欧盟国家的官方货币。
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You can exchange foreign currency at the airport.
你可以在机场兑换外币。
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The idea has gained currency among young people.
这个想法在年轻人中流行起来。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
curr(跑)+ ency → 钱在流通中跑起来 → 货币、通货。
词族与关联词
同义词
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money 钱;货币money 是最通用的词,currency 特指某国的货币体系或通货。He has enough money to buy the car. 他有足够的钱买这辆车。
反义词
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barter 物物交换barter 指不使用货币的直接交换,与 currency 形成对比。Before money existed, people used barter to trade goods. 在货币出现之前,人们用物物交换来交易商品。
常见搭配
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foreign currency 外币Travellers often need to buy foreign currency before their trip. 旅行者常常需要在出行前购买外币。
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gain currency 流传开来;得到认可The new theory gradually gained currency in the scientific community. 这个新理论在科学界逐渐得到认可。
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in common currency 通用的;广泛使用的This word is no longer in common currency. 这个词已经不再通用了。