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asce

UK /æs/US /æs/

词源

源自拉丁语 'as',原指古罗马重量单位及铜币,后引申为微小事物的象征。

noun

❶ 古罗马的铜币单位,也指代极小的数量或价值。常用于历史或文学语境中表示微不足道的东西。

“In ancient Rome, an as was a bronze coin of small value.”

(在古罗马,阿斯是一种价值很小的青铜币。)

“He didn't care an as for their opinions.”

(他一点也不在乎他们的意见。)

同义词:coin, bit, trifle

常见短语

not worth an as — 形容某物毫无价值,常用于强调事物的重要性极低或完全不被重视。

“His advice was not worth an as to the experienced team.”

(对经验丰富的团队来说,他的建议毫无价值。)