dollar
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdɒl.ər/ us/ˈdɑː.lɚ/
A1 (symbol $)(美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰等国的货币单位)元
the standard unit of money used in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries
Can I borrow $10? 我能借10元吗?
There are one hundred cents in a dollar. 一元等于一百分。
You can pay in euros or in US dollars. 你可以用欧元或美元支付。
The suitcase was full of dollar bills. 那个手提箱里装满了钞票。
the dollar 美元币值(用于与其他国家货币币值作比较时)
the value of the US dollar, used in comparing the values of different types of money from around the world
In the financial markets today, the dollar rose against/fell against (= was worth more than/less than) the pound. 在今天的金融市场上,美元对英镑的比价出现了上涨/下跌。
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- On the foreign exchanges the pound rose two cents against the dollar to $1.52.
- The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.
- She got $8 million for appearing in that film.
- I need to change my dollars into English money.
- I'm a little short this week - could you lend me $10?