franc /fræŋk/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The franc was the unit of currency that was used in France and Belgium, before it was replaced by the euro. It is also the unit of currency in some other countries where French is spoken. 法郎 [num N]

  例：

  The price of grapes had shot up to 32 francs a kilo.

  葡萄的价格暴涨到了每公斤32法郎。

• 2. 

  N-SING The franc was used to refer to the currency systems of France and Belgium, before it was replaced by the euro. It is also used to refer to the currency systems of some other countries where French is spoken. 法郎体系 ['the' N]

  例：

  The Swiss franc has remained surprisingly strong.

  瑞士法郎保持了出人意料的强势。