英语

currency

gb/kˈɚənsi/ us/kˈɚənsi/
A2 英语
~ 2200
义项
0 个义项
名词 A2 entity
1

Money system of a country

The money that a country uses.

用法模式: [country]'s currency
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'currency' with 'money'. 'Currency' refers specifically to the official system of money for a country, while 'money' is more general.
近义词
money (A broader term that can refer to any form of payment, not just official systems.)
反义词
barter (An exchange of goods or services without using money.)
搭配
foreign currency |local currency |digital currency |strong currency |currency exchange
主题
business |economics |travel |finance |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The euro is the official currency of many European countries.
  • Travelers should exchange their currency before arriving.
  • The value of the local currency has dropped sharply.
  • Bitcoin is considered a digital currency.
  • The U.S. dollar is a widely accepted currency around the world.
学习者例句
  • The currency in Japan is the yen.
  • I need to change my currency before my trip.
  • This shop accepts only local currency.
  • The dollar is a strong currency.
  • We use this currency in our country.
名词 B2 state
2

State of being accepted or popular

When an idea, style, or word is used and accepted by many people.

用法模式: gain currency / have currency
常见错误:
Learners may try to use 'currency' here to mean 'money', but in this sense it refers to acceptance or popularity.
近义词
popularity (Refers to being liked or admired by many people; 'currency' here focuses on acceptance or use rather than likability.)
反义词
obscurity (Being unknown or not widely used or accepted.)
搭配
gain currency |have currency |lose currency
主题
culture |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The theory gained currency in academic circles during the 1990s.
  • This term no longer has much currency among younger speakers.
  • Minimalist design has gained currency over the past decade.
  • The rumor quickly gained currency online.
  • Such ideas have little currency in modern science.
学习者例句
  • This idea has gained currency in recent years.
  • That word no longer has much currency.
  • The story gained currency among students.
  • This style has little currency today.
  • His theory quickly gained currency.
语法
词典原形
currency
IPA
GB/kˈɚənsi/
US/kˈɚənsi/
音节与重音
cur - rency (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: currency
  • Plural: currencies, currency
词族
Forms
currencies noun
Core family
current adjective A2 currently adverb A2
相关表达

currency exchange

1
/kˈɚənsi ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

Changing money between currencies

A place or process where you change money from one country's type to another's type.

例句
  • We went to a currency exchange to get euros.
  • Currency exchange rates can change daily.

digital currency

1
/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase

Money stored electronically

Money that exists only in computers and is used online.

例句
  • Bitcoin is a type of digital currency.
  • Digital currencies are becoming more popular for online shopping.

foreign currency

1
/fˈɔɹən kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase

Money from another country

Money that is used in another country.

例句
  • Banks often charge fees for exchanging foreign currency.
  • Tourists should carry some foreign currency for small purchases.

gain currency

1
/ɡˈeɪn kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase

Become widely accepted

To become accepted or used by many people.

例句
  • The idea gained currency after the report was published.
  • This style has gained currency among young designers.

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