noun🔗Share先令, 英国先令。 A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries."The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."先令的价值相当于十二旧便士,或是相当于一英镑的二十分之一。historyeconomyvaluefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先令, 希林。 The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda."The tourist exchanged her dollars for Kenyan shillings to buy souvenirs at the market. "那位游客把美元换成了肯尼亚先令,以便在市场上购买纪念品。economyfinanceworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先令,希林。 A currency in the United States, differing in value between states."During colonial times, settlers in Massachusetts used shillings, but a shilling in Pennsylvania bought you something different because the value of shillings varied between the colonies. "在殖民时期,马萨诸塞州的定居者使用先令,但由于各个殖民地先令的价值不同,在宾夕法尼亚州一个先令能买到的东西和在马萨诸塞州是不一样的。valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share里亚尔, 西班牙银币 (New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar."Back in colonial New York, a shopkeeper might have accepted eight shillings as payment for a loaf of bread, as shillings were equal to one dollar. "在殖民时期的纽约,店主可能会接受八个先令来支付一条面包的钱,因为先令(里亚尔,西班牙银币)当时等值于一美元。valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading