euro
euro — 名詞
1. the main form of money used by people and businesses in most countries that belo
歐元
歐盟多數國家使用的貨幣單位
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.
Kenji 昨天晚上花了五十歐元買演唱會門票。
countable: [number] + euros after a price or payment
The hotel room cost one hundred and twenty euros per night during the festival.
節日期間，這間飯店房間每晚收費一百二十歐元。
pattern: cost + [number] + euros
Salma found a ten-euro note tucked inside the old library book.
Salma 在舊圖書館書裡發現了一張十歐元紙鈔。
All prices on the breakfast menu are listed in euros and cents.
早餐菜單上的所有價格都以歐元和歐分標示。
The vending machine only accepts one-euro and two-euro coins.
這台自動販賣機只接受一歐元和兩歐元的硬幣。
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
歐元匯率
歐元相對於其他貨幣的價值
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.
歐洲央行調降主要利率後，歐元對美元匯率大幅下跌。
pattern: the euro + verb + against + [currency]
Isabela checked the euro exchange rate online before booking her flight to Seoul.
Isabela 在訂購飛往首爾的機票前，先上網查詢了歐元匯率。
collocation: euro exchange rate
Exporters lose profits when the euro becomes too strong relative to other currencies.
當歐元相對於其他貨幣走強時，出口商就會蒙受損失。
Indra exchanged her remaining pounds for euros at the airport currency desk.
Indra 在機場外幣兌換櫃檯把她剩下的英鎊換成了歐元。
The European Central Bank sets interest rates that influence the value of the euro.
歐洲中央銀行設定的利率會影響歐元的價值。
- 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 — 形容詞
1. used as a short form of 'European' in the names of financial products and market
歐洲的
形容詞，用於金融複合詞
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.
一家西班牙鐵路公司去年春天在倫敦發行歐洲債券來籌集資金。
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.
Darius 購買了義大利鐵路公司發行的歐洲債券，以賺取較高的利息。
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.
Vikram 為德國汽車出口商提供關於歐盟會員國之間貿易規則的歐洲法律諮詢。
To fund a new hotel in Lisbon, the Santos family issued a Eurobond.
Santos 家族為了在里斯本興建新飯店，發行了歐洲債券。
- 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 — 字首
1. added to the beginning of a word to show that the thing described belongs to or
歐盟相關
前綴，與歐盟有關的
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.
來自西班牙、義大利和德國的多位部長在布魯塞爾高峰會上同意了新的歐元區預算規則。
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.
Mathieu 正在撰寫一份關於歐洲各地歐盟懷疑論政黨崛起的報告。
Euro-sceptic — opposed to closer EU integration
Eurogroup finance ministers from France and Germany met in Brussels to discuss Greece's debt crisis.
來自法國和德國的歐元集團財政部長在布魯塞爾開會討論希臘的債務危機。
Linh studied Eurocrat policies on cross-border banking during her internship at the European Commission.
Linh 在歐盟委員會實習期間研究了關於跨境銀行的歐盟官僚政策。
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
歐洲相關
前綴，與歐洲大陸有關的
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.
韓國國立中央博物館舉辦了一場橫跨19和20世紀的歐亞藝術展。
Euro-Asian — relating to both Europe and Asia
Nkechi criticised the Eurocentric perspective of the history textbook.
Nkechi 批評這本歷史教科書以歐洲為中心的觀點。
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.
來自西班牙、法國和摩洛哥的代表在瓦倫西亞開會討論歐洲與地中海地區的貿易夥伴關係。
Renata's research explores Euro-American diplomatic relations during the Cold War.
Renata 的研究探討了冷戰時期的歐美外交關係。
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.