euro
euro — noun
1. the main form of money used by people and businesses in most countries that belo
the main form of money used by people and businesses in most countries that belong to the European Union, divided into 100 cents
Kenji paid fifty euros for the concert tickets yesterday evening.
countable: [number] + euros after a price or payment
The hotel room cost one hundred and twenty euros per night during the festival.
pattern: cost + [number] + euros
Salma found a ten-euro note tucked inside the old library book.
All prices on the breakfast menu are listed in euros and cents.
The vending machine only accepts one-euro and two-euro coins.
文法句型
[number] + euro(s)
pay + in + euros
用法筆記
The plural form is usually 'euros', though 'euro' can also appear as an invariable plural in financial contexts (e.g. '100 euro').
常見錯誤
2. the price of the euro in relation to other national currencies, used by banks an
the price of the euro in relation to other national currencies, used by banks and traders as a benchmark in global markets
After the European Central Bank cut its main interest rate, the euro fell sharply against the dollar.
pattern: the euro + verb + against + [currency]
Isabela checked the euro exchange rate online before booking her flight to Seoul.
collocation: euro exchange rate
Exporters lose profits when the euro becomes too strong relative to other currencies.
Indra exchanged her remaining pounds for euros at the airport currency desk.
The European Central Bank sets interest rates that influence the value of the euro.
- single currency
used specifically when talking about the euro as the shared money of EU countries, more formal
文法句型
the euro + verb (rise/fall/strengthen)
the euro against [currency]
用法筆記
In this sense 'the euro' is treated as a singular mass noun — it refers to the currency system as a whole, not individual coins or notes. Distinguish from sense 1 (CURRENCY UNIT), where 'euro' is countable and refers to specific amounts of money.
常見錯誤
euro — adjective
1. used as a short form of 'European' in the names of financial products and market
used as a short form of 'European' in the names of financial products and markets, such as Eurobond and Euromarket
A Spanish railway company raised capital by issuing Eurobonds in London last spring.
Eurobond — a bond issued outside the home currency market, often using 'Euro' as a prefix
Darius bought a Eurobond from the Italian railway company to earn higher interest.
Eurobond — a bond issued in a European context, outside the home currency market
Vikram advises German car exporters on Euro law covering trade rules across EU member states.
To fund a new hotel in Lisbon, the Santos family issued a Eurobond.
- European
the standard adjective form, used in all contexts; 'Euro' is restricted to specialised compounds
文法句型
Euro + noun
用法筆記
This adjective use is largely restricted to fixed financial compounds such as 'Eurobond', 'Eurocurrency', and 'Euromarket'. In everyday writing, the full word 'European' is far more common. The capital E distinguishes it from the noun 'euro' (the currency).
常見錯誤
euro — prefix
1. added to the beginning of a word to show that the thing described belongs to or
added to the beginning of a word to show that the thing described belongs to or involves the European Union
Ministers from Spain, Italy, and Germany agreed on new Eurozone budget rules during the Brussels summit.
Eurozone — the group of EU countries that use the euro
Mathieu is writing a report on the rise of Euro-sceptic political parties across Europe.
Euro-sceptic — opposed to closer EU integration
Eurogroup finance ministers from France and Germany met in Brussels to discuss Greece's debt crisis.
Linh studied Eurocrat policies on cross-border banking during her internship at the European Commission.
文法句型
Euro- + noun
用法筆記
When used with this meaning, 'Euro-' (capital E) is common in political and institutional contexts referring specifically to the European Union. The prefix is often hyphenated when the base word begins with a vowel (Euro-Asian) or when the compound is new or less established.
常見錯誤
2. added to the beginning of a word to show that the thing described relates to the
added to the beginning of a word to show that the thing described relates to the continent of Europe or its culture
The National Museum of Korea organised an exhibition of Euro-Asian art spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.
Euro-Asian — relating to both Europe and Asia
Nkechi criticised the Eurocentric perspective of the history textbook.
Eurocentric — focused on Europe at the expense of other regions
Representatives from Spain, France, and Morocco met in Valencia to discuss Euro-Mediterranean trade partnerships.
Renata's research explores Euro-American diplomatic relations during the Cold War.
文法句型
Euro- + adjective/noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (EU-RELATED): this sense refers to the broader continent or culture of Europe, not specifically the European Union. 'Eurocentric', for example, criticises a bias toward European civilisation as a whole, not just EU institutions.
常見錯誤
❌ 'Eurocentric policies of the EU' — this could cause confusion. 'Eurocentric' refers to Europe as a continent/culture, not the EU specifically. Use 'EU-focused' for the institutional meaning.