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louis

/ˈluːɪs/ /ˈluːi/

Meanings
noun

路易, 法国路易金币

Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

Examples :

"The antique coin collector carefully examined the gold louis, hoping to find one in pristine condition from the reign of Louis XIV. "
这位古币收藏家仔细地检查着这枚金路易，希望能找到一枚路易十四统治时期保存完好的品相极佳的金路易。
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noun

路易，金路易。

The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.

Examples :

"The antique dealer carefully examined the gold coin, explaining that it was a louis from the First French Republic, worth far more than its original 24 livres. "
这位古董商仔细检查了这枚金币，解释说这是一枚第一法兰西共和国时期发行的金路易 (louis)，价值远高于最初的24里弗尔。
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noun

路易金币

The franc germinal or napoleon, a similar gold coin issued by Napoleon and bearing his image on the obverse, worth 20 francs.

Examples :

"My grandfather kept a small leather pouch filled with old coins, including a shining louis that he said was worth much more than its weight in gold. "
我的祖父保存着一个小皮袋，里面装满了旧硬币，其中有一枚闪闪发光的路易金币，他说它比同等重量的黄金还要值钱。
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration collector

collector noun

/kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/

收藏家，收集者

"He is an avid collector of nineteenth-century postage stamps."

他是一位十九世纪邮票的狂热收藏家。

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration doubloon

doubloon noun

/dʌˈbluːn/

杜布隆金币, 西班牙金币

"The old pirate's treasure chest was filled with gold, including several shiny doubloons. "

老海盗的宝箱里堆满了黄金，其中还有几枚闪闪发光的杜布隆金币，也就是西班牙金币。

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 examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

检查，审查。

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

他仔细检查了犯罪现场，寻找线索。

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

Illustration pristine

pristine adjective

/pɹɪsˈtaɪn/

原始的，未受污染的，纯洁的

"The mountain stream was pristine, with crystal-clear water flowing over smooth, untouched rocks. "

这条山涧非常原始，水质清澈见底，潺潺流淌在光滑、未经人为触碰的岩石上。

Illustration republic

republic noun

[ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]

共和国，民主国。

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."

美国是一个共和国；而大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国则是一个君主立宪制国家。