yen /jɛn/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The yen is the unit of currency used in Japan. 日元 (货币单位)

  例：

  She's got a part-time job for which she earns 2,000 yen a month.

  她得到了一份每月挣2000日元的兼职工作。

• 2. 

  N-SING The yen is also used to refer to the Japanese currency system. 日元 (货币体系)

  例：

  ...sterling's devaluation against the dollar and the yen.

  …英镑对美元和日元的贬值。

• 3. 

  N a passionate, ardent, or intense longing or desire 渴望; 热望