dollar
意味: The basic unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia, and other countries
The word 'dollar' refers to the currency used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and many other countries. The symbol is $. While British people use pounds (£), they're familiar with dollars from international trade and media. 'A dollar store' sells inexpensive items.
例文
- The exchange rate is about one pound fifty to the dollar. 汇率大约是1英镑兑1.50美元。El tipo de cambio es de aproximadamente una libra cincuenta por dólar.為替レートは1ポンドあたり約1ドル50セントです。환율은 1파운드당 약 1달러 50센트입니다.
- I only have a few dollars left from my trip to America. 我从美国旅行回来只剩下几美元了。Solo me quedan unos pocos dólares de mi viaje a América.アメリカ旅行からあと数ドルしか残っていません。미국 여행에서 돌아온 후 몇 달러밖에 남지 않았습니다.
- The company reported profits of two million dollars. 公司报告利润为200万美元。La empresa reportó ganancias de dos millones de dólares.その会社は200万ドルの利益を報告しました。그 회사는 200만 달러의 수익을 보고했습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From German 'Thaler', short for 'Joachimsthaler', a silver coin minted in Joachimsthal, Bohemia, from the 1520s. The name spread to other currencies, including the Spanish peso, before being adopted for the US currency in 1792.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
The word 'dollar' comes from German 'Thaler,' a silver coin minted in Bohemia in the 16th century. The Spanish peso, also called a 'dollar,' was widely used in early America before the US established its own currency.
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