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

• So fiat money is money which is intrinsically worthless.
  因此，名义货币从它的本质实际上一钱不值。
• 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。
• 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。
• The long-run value of all fiat money is zero.
  所有法定货币的长期价值都是零。
• The so-called capitalists have forgotten that capital cannot be created by government fiat.
  这些所谓的资本主义者忘记了资本不可能通过政府指令来创造。
• Fiat crossed the first hurdle this year by launching production of a fuel-efficient engine in Michigan.
  菲亚特今年在密歇根投产了一款节能型发动机，满足了第一个条件。
• It came down to a choice between the Fiat and the renault.
  这要在菲亚特和雷诺之间选择。
• Chrysler, you see, is actually Fiat.
  所以，克莱斯勒实际上已经是菲亚特的了。
• 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。
• 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。