currency
UK/'kʌrәnsi/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The system of money used in a country
货币，通货
n.
General acceptance or use; the state of being current
流通；通用，盛行
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom current (running, flowing) + -ency. Currency is literally 'the state of running' — money is what runs and circulates through an economy. An idea that has 'currency' is one that is circulating widely.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.foreign currency外币
- 2.digital currency数字货币
- 3.gain currency开始流行
- 4.currency exchange货币兑换
Example Sentences
- 1.
You should exchange your currency before traveling.
- 2.
The euro is the official currency of many EU countries.
- 3.
The idea has gained currency among young voters.