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denier

/dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun

德尼尔，古法币。

An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.

Examples :

"The antique dealer explained that the small, worn coin was a denier, worth very little even in its own time. "
那位古董商解释说，这枚小而破旧的硬币是德尼尔，即使在当时也不值什么钱。
history value economy
noun

旦尼尔，纤度。

A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.

Examples :

"The packaging indicated that the sheer stockings were 15 denier, meaning they were made from very fine yarn. "
包装上标明这款薄丝袜是15旦尼尔的，这意味着它们是用非常细的纱线制成的。
material technical unit

Related Words

Illustration twelfth

twelfth noun

/twɛlfθ/

十二分之一

"A twelfth of 240 is 20."

二百四十的十二分之一是二十。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

最初，起初，本来。

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

最初，这张纸是白色的，但随着时间的推移，它变黄了。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.

Illustration warnings

warnings noun

/ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋz/

警告，警示。

"The teacher gave the students several warnings about being late to class. "

老师就上课迟到这件事，给了学生几次警告。

Illustration stockings

stockings noun

/ˈstɒkɪŋz/

长袜，丝袜

"a pair of stockings"

一双长袜/丝袜

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响哨子，表明即将出发。

Illustration indicates

indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响哨子，表明即将发车。

Illustration packaging

packaging verb

/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈpækədʒɪŋ/

包装，打包

"The florist is packaging the flowers carefully for delivery. "

花店正在仔细地包装花朵，准备送货。

Illustration indicate

indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响了哨子，以此表明即将发车。