"guinea" in Chinese (Simplified)
几内亚基尼 (英国旧货币单位)
Definition
“Guinea” 指西非的一个国家,英国历史上的金币单位,有时也出现在动物名称中,如“guinea pig”(豚鼠)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
现代英语中“Guinea”主要指西非国家。历史上指英国旧金币单位。动物名中如“guinea pig”大多与国家无直接关系。要注意大写用法区分国家和其它意思。
Examples
Guinea is a country in West Africa.
**几内亚**是西非的一个国家。
She learned about old British coins like the guinea.
她了解了英国过去的货币,比如**基尼**。
A guinea pig is a small pet animal.
**豚鼠**是一种小型宠物动物。
Did you know that the old guinea was worth more than a pound?
你知道以前的**基尼**比英镑还值钱吗?
My friend is from Guinea, and she speaks French.
我的朋友来自**几内亚**,她会说法语。
The word guinea in 'guinea pig' doesn't mean the animal is from Guinea.
‘guinea pig’里的**guinea**并不代表这种动物来自几内亚。