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rai

/raɪ/

Meanings
noun

石头货币，石币

Stone money

Examples :

"On the island of Yap, some people still use rai for important transactions, like buying land or settling debts. "
在雅浦岛上，有些人仍然使用石币（rai）来进行重要的交易，比如购买土地或偿还债务。
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Related Words

Illustration origins

origins noun

/ˈɔrɪdʒɪnz/ /ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz/

起源，根源

"The origins of the school play can be traced back to a student's creative idea. "

这部学校戏剧的起源可以追溯到一个学生的创意想法。

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

Illustration bedouin

bedouin noun

/ˈbɛd.wɪn/

贝都因人，阿拉伯游牧民

"The Bedouin are known for their traditional hospitality and survival skills in the harsh desert environment. "

贝都因人以其在恶劣沙漠环境中表现出的热情好客的传统和生存技能而闻名。

Illustration island

island noun

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

岛屿，岛。

"My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "

为了放松度假，我家去岛上旅行了一趟。

Illustration transactions

transactions noun

/trænzækʃənz/ /trænsækʃənz/

交易，业务往来。

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

这笔业务是在星期五与供应商完成的。

Illustration originating

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

起源于，发源于。

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

这个谣言起源于办公室里的一场误会。

Illustration listens

listens verb

/ˈlɪsənz/ /ˈlɪsn̩z/

听，倾听

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

请仔细听我讲解。我喜欢听音乐。

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们， 人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

Illustration settling

settling verb

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

解决， 解决， 处理。

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

老师正在解决两个学生之间的争吵。

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 stories

stories noun

/ˈstɔːriz/ /ˈstoʊriz/

楼层, 楼。

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "

这栋新公寓楼有二十层。

Illustration shepherds

shepherds noun

/ˈʃɛpədz/ /ˈʃɛpɚdz/

牧羊人，羊倌。

"The shepherds guided their flock of sheep to the greenest pastures. "

牧羊人引导着他们的羊群，前往最绿的牧场。