How do you use "Bob" in a sentence?

He's got a few bob.' (He's got money) That must have cost a few bob. It's not worth a bob. Back in my day, that cost two bob.

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Q: What does "Bob" mean?

One shilling (historical); still used idiomatically Historical British slang for a shilling (abolished 1971). Still used in phrases like 'a few bob' meaning some money, or 'not worth a bob' meaning worthless.

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의미: One shilling (historical); still used idiomatically

先令（旧英国货币）

Un chelín (antigua moneda británica)

シリング（旧イギリス通貨）

1실링(역사적 화폐 단위)

Historical British slang for a shilling (abolished 1971). Still used in phrases like 'a few bob' meaning some money, or 'not worth a bob' meaning worthless.

先令（1英镑的二十分之一）的旧英式俚语。先令在1971年被取消，但至今仍被怀旧地使用，或用来指少量的钱。

Argot británico antiguo para el chelín (1/20 de una libra). Todavía se usa con nostalgia o para referirse a una pequeña cantidad de dinero, aunque los chelines se reemplazaron en 1971.

シリング（1ポンドの20分の1）を表す古いイギリスのスラング。シリングは1971年に廃止されたが、懐かしさを込めたり少額のお金を意味する際に今でも使われる。

영국의 옛 화폐 단위인 실링(1971년 폐지)을 가리키는 속어. 'a few bob(돈 좀)'이나 'not worth a bob(한 푼의 가치도 없는)' 같은 관용 표현에 여전히 사용된다.

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He's got a few bob.' (He's got money)
有钱
tiene dinero
お金がある
그 사람 돈 좀 있어.
That must have cost a few bob.
那一定花了不少钱
Eso habrá costado un buen pico
それ、結構したんじゃない
그거 꽤 비쌌겠다.
It's not worth a bob.
一文不值
No vale ni un duro
びた一文の価値もない
한 푼의 가치도 없어.
Back in my day, that cost two bob.
在我那个年代，那要两先令
En mis tiempos, eso costaba dos chelines
私の時代にはあれは2シリングだった
내가 젊을 때는 그게 2실링이었어.

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/bɒb/

사용 가이드

맥락: informal money talk, older speakers

어조: nostalgic, colloquial

✓ 올바른 표현

A few bob.
一些钱
Unos cuantos cuartos
そこそこのお金
약간의 돈
Cost a few bob.
花了不少钱
Costó un buen pico
結構かかった
얼마간의 돈
He's got a bob or two.
他有点钱
Tiene unos buenos cuartos
彼はお金を持っているよ
돈값을 하는

✗ 잘못된 표현

Younger people may not understand
年轻人可能不理解
Los jóvenes puede que no lo entiendan
若い人には通じないかもしれません
실링이 더 이상 존재하지 않으므로 구식 표현
Historical currency reference
是对历史货币的引用
Es una referencia a una moneda histórica
歴史的な通貨への言及です
실링이 더 이상 존재하지 않으므로 구식 표현

흔한 실수

No longer refers to actual currency
Now just means 'money' generally

기원과 역사

Origin unknown, possibly from 'bawbee' (Scottish coin). Was standard slang for shilling until decimalization in 1971. Now survives in expressions about money generally.

어원: Origin uncertain—possibly from Scottish 'bawbee'

최초 기록: Used from late 18th century

문화적 배경

Era: Pre-1971 currency, phrases survive

Generation: Older speakers primarily

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Historical British films and TV; Cockney and working-class speech

Regional notes: British historical. Phrases survive in older usage.

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BobA few bobBob or two

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