bob
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: shilling (old) / money generally
先令(旧币)/泛指钱
chelín (antiguo) / dinero en general
シリング(古い通貨)/お金全般
실링(옛 화폐) / 돈 전반
Originally a shilling. Now used vaguely for small amounts of money or in the phrase 'a few bob.'
最初指先令(旧货币单位)。现在泛指小额金钱,或用于'a few bob(一些钱)'这个短语中。
Originalmente un chelín. Ahora se usa vagamente para pequeñas cantidades de dinero o en la expresión 'a few bob' (unos cuantos duros).
もともとはシリング(旧通貨)を指す。現在は少額のお金を漠然と表したり、「a few bob(ちょっとした金額)」というフレーズで使われる。
원래는 실링을 뜻했다. 지금은 소액의 돈이나 'a few bob(약간의 돈)'이라는 표현에서 막연하게 사용된다.
Examples
- That cost a few bob. 那花了不少钱。Eso costó unos cuantos duros.それはけっこうしたよ。그거 꽤 들었어.
- He's worth a few bob. 他挺有钱的。Tiene bastante dinero.彼はなかなかの金持ちだ。그 사람 돈 좀 있어.
- Save a few bob by walking. 走路可以省点钱。Ahórrate unos duros yendo a pie.歩けばちょっと節約できるよ。걸어가면 돈 좀 아낄 수 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: money, older generation
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Refer to money casually随意谈论金钱时使用para referirse al dinero de manera informalお金の話をカジュアルにするとき돈을 가볍게 언급할 때
✗ Don't Say
- To younger people - may confuse年轻人可能听不懂A los jóvenes puede confundirles若い人には通じないことがある젊은 사람들에게는 혼란을 줄 수 있음
Origin & History
British slang originally for a shilling (pre-decimal). Now means general money or modest amounts.
Cultural Context
Era: traditional
Generation: older
Social background: all
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