wampum

n.  钱,币; 贝壳串珠;交换物

COCA.30789



双语例句

  1. The Indian money was called wampum and consisted of strings of beads made from the shells of clams and other shellfish.
    印度的钱被称为金钱和包括字符串的珠子从炮弹的蛤蜊和其他贝类。
  2. Wampum was made of seashells.
    贝壳串珠是用海贝壳制作的。
  3. At first they copied the Native Americans and used wampum.
    最初,他们模仿本土的美国人用贝壳串珠当作钱。
  4. French and English want to pay with wampum and brandy.
    和英国人和法国人换枪和酒。
  5. Open a little store and use your wampum for money!
    打开一个小商店和使用金钱的钱!

英英释义

noun

  1. small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts

      Synonym:    peagwampumpeag

    1. informal terms for money

        Synonym:    boodlebreadcabbageclamsdinerodoughgeltkalelettucelollylucrelootmoolahpelfscratchshekelssimoleonssugar