shekel
n
1 [C]
(a) ancient silver coin used by the Jews 谢克尔(古时犹太人用的银币).
(b) unit of money in Israel 新谢克尔(以色列的货币单位).
2 shekels [pl]
(infml joc 口, 谑) money 钱
She's raking in the shekels (ie earning a lot of money) in her new job. 她做这份新工作可捞著钱了.
🗣️ 情景例句
May I have your name and number, please?
请问你的姓名和电话号码?
The scandal caused a lot of comment.
这件丑闻遭到很多议论。
Who has not stood in awe at the sight of a spider pouncing on a fly, or a column of ants triumphantly bearing home an enormous dead beetle?