shilling meaning in English
n.
先令〔旧英国货币单位，一镑的1/20，十二便士为一先令，略 s., sh., 现已改为十进制〕。 2 shillings 6 pence 〔略 2s. 6d. 或2/6〕二先令六辨士。 cut off sb. with a shilling＝cut off one's heir with a shilling 取消某人的继承权。 long shillings 高额工资；高薪。 pay twenty shillings in the pound 全数付清。 shilling shocker 〔英国〕一先令一本的黄色[侦探，惊险]小说。 take the King's [Queen's] shilling 〔英国〕入伍；从军，当兵。 want two-pence in the shilling 一先令短少两辨士；〔口语〕智力不足。
Examples
- I bet you a shilling he has forgotten .
他肯定忘掉了。 - They paid me five shillings down, and i spent them .
他们预付给我五个先令，我都花了。 - Twenty shillings make a pound .
二十先令为一磅。 - I will go you a shilling .
我和你赌一个先令吧。 - My last cheque overdrew my account by a few shillings .
我最后的一张支票在我的帐上已经透支了几先令。