读音

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

释义

• 名词: 英镑的旧辅币单位，等于1/20英镑。例如: “In the old days, goods were often priced in shillings.”

短语

• “A shilling for your thoughts” 意味着询问对方的想法或意见。
• “Shilling for someone” 指为某人做宣传或支持，有时带有贬义，暗示是有偿的。

例句

• “He owed his friend a shilling from their last game of chess.”
• “In the 19th century, a book might cost a few shillings.”

同义词

• Penny (在某些语境下，作为货币单位的同义词)
• Sixpence (另一旧时英国货币单位，等于1/4 shilling)