Nillionaire 穷光蛋

时间:2013-08-15 05:44:02

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Nillionaire refers to a person who has very little money. The term is a portmanteau of nil1 and millionaire, where the word nil means zero or nothing. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online)
 
Nillionaire指手里没什么钱的人,也就是“穷光蛋”。这个词是nil和millionaire(百万富翁)两个词混合而成的,nil的意思就是“零”、“无”。
 
For example:
 
I am sick of being a nillionaire.
 
我受够了当穷光蛋的日子。

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1 nil 7GgxO     
n.无,全无,零
参考例句:
  • My knowledge of the subject is practically nil.我在这方面的知识几乎等于零。
  • Their legal rights are virtually nil.他们实际上毫无法律权利。

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