"bolivar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 玻利瓦尔

Definition

玻利瓦尔可以指委内瑞拉的官方货币，也可以指历史上著名的南美解放者西蒙·玻利瓦尔，具体含义取决于语境：货币或历史人物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

语境决定含义：“Bolivar”大写常指解放者西蒙·玻利瓦尔；“小写”或加定冠词常指委内瑞拉货币。谈论货币时会说“玻利瓦尔”，指人时通常用“西蒙·玻利瓦尔”。

Examples

I bought bread with one bolivar.

我用一**玻利瓦尔**买了面包。

The bolivar is the currency of Venezuela.

**玻利瓦尔**是委内瑞拉的货币。

Bolivar was a famous leader in South America.

**玻利瓦尔**是南美著名的领袖。

Venezuelans often complain about how little a bolivar can buy these days.

现在委内瑞拉人常常抱怨一个**玻利瓦尔**能买的东西太少。

Many cities and statues in Latin America are named after Bolivar.

拉美许多城市和雕像都以**玻利瓦尔**命名。

You’ll see the face of Bolivar on Venezuelan bills and coins.

在委内瑞拉纸币和硬币上到处都能看到**玻利瓦尔**的头像。