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 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。
• Fiat wants to merge Opel with its own autos division and recently acquired Chrysler.
  菲亚特希望将欧宝与自己的汽车业务合并，该公司于近期收购了克莱斯勒（Chrysler）。
• 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 specializes in small and midsize cars.
  菲亚特主要生产小型和中型轿车。
• Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.
  在美国政府的压力之下，菲亚特和其他汽车制造商同意遵守新的安全规定。
• 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。
• Darby drove a dinky old Fiat sports car.
  达比开着一辆漂亮的老式菲亚特跑车。
• He had taken a small fiat in brussels.
  他在布鲁塞尔租了一个小套房。
• Chrysler, you see, is actually Fiat.
  所以，克莱斯勒实际上已经是菲亚特的了。
• Fiat has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession.
  菲亚特一直是经济萧条中损失最惨重的公司之一。