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
Whereabouts are you headed?
你要去哪?
They are more interested in profit than beauty or health.
他们对于利益比美丽或健康更感兴趣。
rising at one-foot intervals all the way to the top of the atmosphere.