quid
n. 一镑金币, 一镑, 咀嚼物
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释义与例句
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1.
The inherent nature of something.
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2.
A member of a section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811, following John Randolph of Roanoke. (From tertium quid.)
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3.
Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.
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1.
A sovereign or guinea, that is, a certain coin or amount of money.
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2.
Pound sterling. (usually used with a whole number of pounds)
英国 非正式Seven quid for a toastie? Are you taking the mick?!
1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London Isn't this the chance of a lifetime? Have either of you ever made a couple of quids at once in your puff before—pinching goods from the back of delivery vans and smooching lead off empty houses?
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3.
Various national currencies typically known by the name "pound".
爱尔兰 非正式 历史 -
4.
Euro.
爱尔兰 非正式 引申义 -
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Dollar, dollars.
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1.
A piece of material for chewing, especially chewing tobacco.
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2.
The act of chewing such tobacco.
美国 非正式
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1.
To chew tobacco.
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2.
To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing.
词汇关系
同义词 8
上位词 5
部分词 1
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词源
Borrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”).
来源：wiktionary