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源自古英语 'tannere',与拉丁语 'tannāre'(鞣制)相关。硬币义项来自16世纪,因硬币颜色类似鞣制皮革。
❶ 指将动物皮加工成皮革的工人或工匠,通过鞣制使兽皮变得柔软耐用。
“My grandfather was a tanner who worked with hides for over 40 years.”
(我的祖父是名鞣皮匠,从事兽皮加工超过40年。)
“The smell near the tanner's workshop was quite strong.”
(鞣皮作坊附近的气味非常浓烈。)
❶ 英国旧时俚语中指六便士硬币,源自其黄铜颜色类似鞣制后的皮革。
“He gave the boy a tanner for running an errand.”
(他给了跑腿的男孩一枚六便士硬币。)
“In 1950s Britain, a tanner could buy you a loaf of bread.”
(在1950年代的英国,六便士能买一条面包。)
not worth a tanner — 形容某物毫无价值或质量极差,源自六便士硬币面额很小的特点。
“That broken watch isn't worth a tanner now.”
(那块坏掉的手表现在一文不值了。)