yen

英 [jen]

美 [jen]

n.  日元(日本货币单位); 日元比价; 强烈的欲望; 渴望

复数：yens　

TOEFLIELTS

Collins.3 / BNC.9329 / COCA.10461

牛津词典

noun

• 日元（日本货币单位）
  the unit of money in Japan
• 日元比价
  the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
• 强烈的欲望；渴望
  a strong desire
  1. I've always had a yen to travel around the world.
     我一直非常渴望周游世界。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 日元（日本货币单位）
  Theyenis the unit of currency used in Japan.
  1. She's got a part-time job for which she earns 2,000 yen a month.
     她有一份月收入2,000日元的兼职工作。
  2. The yenis also used to refer to the Japanese currency system.
     日元（日本货币体系）
  3. ...sterling's devaluation against the dollar and the yen.
     英镑对美元和日元的贬值
• N-SING 渴望;强烈的欲望;热望
  If you have ayen todo something, you have a strong desire to do it.
  1. Mike had a yen to try cycling...
     迈克非常想试试骑自行车。
  2. He's a natural with any kind of engine but he has an unfortunate yen for speed.
     他天生对各种发动机就非常在行，但却过分追求速度。

英英释义

noun

• a yearning for something or to do something
  Synonym:hankering
• the basic unit of money in Japan

verb

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  1. She ached for a cigarette
  2. I am pining for my lover
  Synonym:acheyearnpinelanguish

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