网站首页  汉语  德语  英语

请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 stiver
释义

Definition of stiver in English:

stiver

noun ˈstʌɪvəˈstaɪvər
  • 1A small coin formerly used in the Netherlands, equal to one twentieth of a guilder.

    斯泰佛(旧时荷兰硬币,20斯泰佛等于1盾)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He records 9 stivers per day for Venice.
    1. 1.1archaic Any coin of low value.
      〈古〉小面额硬币
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I paid 21 stivers for fare and other expenses.
    2. 1.2archaic with negative A very small or insignificant amount.
      〈古〉少量,一点点
      they didn't care a stiver

      他们一点也不在意。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had never seen him, but once since I was a baby, and I well knew he had never cared a stiver about me.
      • For not getting the first honour; the puppy, I wouldn't care a stiver, if I hadn't set my heart upon it?

Origin

From Dutch stuiver, denoting a small coin; probably related to the noun stub.

Definition of stiver in US English:

stiver

nounˈstaɪvərˈstīvər
  • 1A small coin formerly used in the Netherlands, equal to one twentieth of a guilder.

    斯泰佛(旧时荷兰硬币,20斯泰佛等于1盾)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He records 9 stivers per day for Venice.
    1. 1.1archaic Any coin of low value.
      〈古〉小面额硬币
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I paid 21 stivers for fare and other expenses.
    2. 1.2archaic with negative A very small or insignificant amount.
      〈古〉少量,一点点
      they didn't care a stiver

      他们一点也不在意。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had never seen him, but once since I was a baby, and I well knew he had never cared a stiver about me.
      • For not getting the first honour; the puppy, I wouldn't care a stiver, if I hadn't set my heart upon it?

Origin

From Dutch stuiver, denoting a small coin; probably related to the noun stub.

随便看

 

雅致网英汉双解词典包含236457条英汉翻译词条,涵盖了常用英语单词及词组短语的翻译及用法,是英语学习的必备工具。

 

Copyright © 2002-2024 53pku.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/6/19 23:04:19