pawnbroker

• n. 当铺老板；典当商

pawn,典当，broker,中介。

pawnbroker (n.)

1680s, from pawn (n.1) + broker (n.).

1. He redeemed his watch from the pawnbroker's.

他从当铺赎回手表.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. She could get fifty dollars for those if she went to a pawnbroker.

要是她去当铺当了这些东西,她是可以筹出50块钱的.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

3. They can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.

在那个好心肠的当铺老板睡安稳以前,他们是不可能采取任何行动的.

来自辞典例句

4. At 4.30 they're outside a pawnbroker's, looking at rings.

30时,他们已经在一家商铺挑选戒指了.

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5. Pawnbroker: I am not here to tell you the time.

当铺老板: 我不是专门告诉你时间的.

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