groat
英 [grəʊt]
- n. 些许，少许的金钱；昔日英国的四便士银币
- n. (Groat)人名；(英)格罗特
groat 格罗特（欧洲旧时银币）来自拉丁文denarius grossus, 即厚硬币，词源同gross.
- groat (n.)
- medieval European coin, late 14c., probably from Middle Dutch groot, elliptical use of the adjective meaning "great, big" (in this case, "thick"), from the name of some large coin (for example the Bremen grote sware, and compare Medieval Latin grossi denarii in reference to a Prague coin) to distinguish it from smaller coins of the same name. Cognate with English great (adj.). Recognized from 13c. in various nations. The original English groat coined of 1351-2 was worth four pence; it was discontinued in 1622. Also see groschen.
- 1. I don't care a groat.
- 我不在乎这一点小钱.
来自辞典例句
- 2. Tis a well spent penny that saves a groat.
- 善花一便土,节约四便土.
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