"shekels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 謝克爾

Definition

謝克爾是以色列使用的貨幣。歷史上，“謝克爾”也是中東地區的計重和貨幣單位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

目前主要指以色列貨幣；在英語中有時會幽默或隨意指代金錢。單數為“shekel”，複數為“shekels”。在財經或歷史以外的場合較少見。

Examples

I have ten shekels in my wallet.

我錢包裡有十個**謝克爾**。

You need five shekels to buy this sandwich.

你需要五個**謝克爾**才能買這個三明治。

Israeli coins are called shekels.

以色列的硬幣叫**謝克爾**。

Can you lend me a few shekels until tomorrow?

你可以借我幾個**謝克爾**到明天嗎？

He worked all summer and saved up a lot of shekels.

他整個夏天都在工作，存了很多**謝克爾**。

All they're interested in is making a few extra shekels.

他們只關心多賺幾個**謝克爾**。