"shillings" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 先令

Definition

先令是某些国家（如肯尼亚、乌干达和坦桑尼亚）使用的货币单位，曾经英国也使用。历史上，在英国一个先令是1/20英镑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“先令”多用于肯尼亚、乌干达、坦桑尼亚等国的货币。英国现代已不用先令，现在只在历史或文学语境下看到。不要与英语动词“shill”混淆，两者无关。

Examples

He paid five shillings for the book.

他为这本书付了五个**先令**。

In the past, people in Britain used shillings.

过去英国人用的是**先令**。

Kenya's currency includes shillings and cents.

肯尼亚的货币包括**先令**和分。

My grandfather still remembers prices in shillings and pence.

我祖父还记得老时候的**先令**和便士的价格。

How many shillings did you get for that old bike?

你那辆旧自行车卖了多少**先令**？

You won't see shillings in British shops anymore.

在英国商店你再也看不到**先令**了。