
好词典

源自葡萄牙语'real'(皇家),最初指葡萄牙皇家发行的货币,后演变为计量单位。
❶ 指一种古老的货币单位,主要用于葡萄牙及其殖民地,现已不再使用。
“In the 18th century, one rea was worth very little.”
(在18世纪,1雷亚尔的价值非常低。)
“He paid five reas for the small bag of rice.”
(他为那一小袋米付了5雷亚尔。)
❶ 在印度部分地区,指一种传统的土地测量单位,面积大小因地区而异。
“The farmer owned about ten reas of land.”
(这位农民拥有大约10雷亚的土地。)
“Land records in the village are still measured in reas.”
(村里的土地记录仍以雷亚为单位。)
not worth a rea — 形容某物价值极低或毫无价值,源自雷亚尔作为小额货币的历史。
“His promises are not worth a rea.”
(他的承诺一文不值。)