"Spanish coin," 1550s, from Spanish peso, literally "a weight," from Latin pensum, properly past participle of pendere "to hang, to cause to hang" (see pendant).
双语例句
1. the peso's purchasing power
比索的购买力
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2. The devaluation raised the value of the dollar - denominated debt in peso terms.
披索贬值却让美元升值,(但外债却以美元计价),就需要以更多的披索来偿还美元债务.
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3. An overly high peso exchange rate stimulated imports, but hindered exports.
比索汇率过高,剌激了进口, 而抑制了出口.
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4. The col � � n was introduced in 1896, replacing the Costa Rican peso.
科郎于1896年开始采用, 代替哥斯达黎加比索.
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5. Este verano, nos quitamos ese peso al conseguir la Liga.
