当铺 meaning in Chinese
(收取抵押品、放高利贷的店铺) pawnshop
◇当铺老板 pawnbroker
Examples
- He had redeemed his better coat from the pawn-shop before he left .
他在临走以前从当铺把他比较整齐的一件上装赎了出来。 - He took the trinkets, carried them to the most presentable pawnshop he could find .
他拿了这些小东西，送到他找到的最象样的一家当铺去。 - They can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed .
在那个好心肠的当铺老板睡安稳以前，他们是不可能采取任何行动的。 - How much will it cost to redeem my watch from pawn
从当铺将我的表赎回来要多少钱？ - A pawnshop could tell stories of all walks of life
一间当铺，见尽人生百态。