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the system of money that a country uses 通货;货币 trading in foreign currencies 买卖外汇 the single European currency 欧洲单一货币 You'll need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card. 你将需要一些当地的货币现金,但也可使用信用卡。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1, Holidaysb1Argentina's currency was pegged to the dollar. 阿根廷的货币与美元挂钩。 For four months all major currencies floated. 所有主要货币的汇率 4 个月来一直浮动。 Many emerging countries have their currencies pegged to the dollar. 许多新兴国家将货币与美元挂钩。 She had $500 in foreign currency. 她有 500 美元的外币。 The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations. 货币折算上的损失导致盈利令人失望。 The fund supports weak currencies. 这项基金扶持疲软货币。 The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits. 这一机制容许币值在一定的限度内波动。 They make money by speculating on the currency markets. 他们通过在货币市场投机赚钱。 They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. 他们更愿接受外币付款。 US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions. 美元被视为国际交易的通用货币。 You can convert sterling into the local currency. 你可以把英镑换成当地货币。 The country may be forced to completely devalue its currency. 该国可能被迫将其货币完全贬值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- domestic
- foreign
- common
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- change
- convert something into
- convert something to
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- rise
- depreciate
- fall
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- conversion
- exchange
- translation
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the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people 通用;流行;流传 The term ‘post-industrial’ now has wide currency. “后工业化” 这个术语现已广为使用。 The qualification has gained currency all over the world. 这种资格在全世界都得到了普遍认可。
Extra ExamplesThis belief has general currency. 这种信仰广泛流行。 How did the idea gain currency? 这种观念是怎样流行起来的?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- general
- wide
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- enjoy
- have
- gain
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