fiat

英 [ˈfiːæt]

美 [ˈfiːæt]

n.  (当权者的)法令，命令，谕

复数：fiats　

GRE医学

BNC.16033 / COCA.13898

牛津词典

noun

• （当权者的）法令，命令，谕
  an official order given by sb in authority

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 命令;指令
  If something is doneby fiat, it is done because of an official order given by someone in authority.
  1. He has tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat.
     他试图下令强行解决该国的问题。

英英释义

noun

• a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
  1. a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
  Synonym:decreeedictorderrescript

双语例句

• The long-run value of all fiat money is zero.
  所有法定货币的长期价值都是零。
• Fiat, VW and Peugeot all said they would raise or consider raising their prices this year.
  菲亚特、大众及标致均宣称，将会或将考虑在今年提价。
• Chrysler, you see, is actually Fiat.
  所以，克莱斯勒实际上已经是菲亚特的了。
• Fiat money is used as money because of government decree.
  法定货币是由于政府的法令而被使用的货币。
• He had taken a small fiat in brussels.
  他在布鲁塞尔租了一个小套房。
• There are two forms of money: commodity money and fiat money. The first money is commodity money.
  货币主要有两种形式：商品货币和纸币。最初的货币形式是商品货币。
• Darby drove a dinky old Fiat sports car.
  达比开着一辆漂亮的老式菲亚特跑车。
• The fascists countered the initial green attack by using fiat money to ramp up global oil prices.
  法西斯分子设计了最初对于绿色国家的攻击，通过使用不能兑换的纸币来提升全球石油价格。
• BMW, Volkswagen's Audi, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz, Tata Motors 'Jaguar Land Rover, Fiat's Chrysler, and Toyota and Honda have all announced price cuts for vehicles or spare parts in July and early August.
  宝马，大众公司的奥迪，戴姆勒公司的梅赛德斯-奔驰，塔塔公司的捷豹和路虎，菲亚特公司的克莱斯勒，以及丰田和本田等都在7月份和8月初宣布降低其汽车和配件的价格。
• BMW has been in talks with Daimler and Fiat SpA to cooperate in purchasing and sharing certain components.
  宝马汽车正在与戴姆勒和菲亚特（FiatSpA）进行谈判，打算在某些部件的采购和共享方面进行合作。