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mina

UK //ˈmiːnə//US //ˈmiːnə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mina',借自古希腊语 'μνᾶ',最初可能来自闪米特语系,如希伯来语 'māneh'。

noun

❶ 一种古代中东和地中海地区使用的重量单位或货币单位,相当于一定数量的银或金。

“The merchant paid ten minas of silver for the goods.”

(商人用十米纳的银子购买了这些货物。)

“In ancient times, a mina was equivalent to about 60 shekels.”

(在古代,一米纳大约相当于60舍客勒。)

❶ 一种鸟类,特指某些亚洲地区的鸣禽,如鹩哥或八哥。

“The mina bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech.”

(鹩哥以其模仿人类语言的能力而闻名。)

“We saw a flock of minas in the garden.”

(我们在花园里看到了一群八哥。)

同义词:shekel, talent, measure, myna, starling

常见短语

mina bird — 指鹩哥或八哥这类能模仿人声的鸟类,常用于描述其独特的鸣叫能力。

“The mina bird in the cage can say 'hello'.”

(笼子里的鹩哥会说'你好'。)