a former British coin and monetary unit equal to one twentieth of a pound or twelve pence
先令(原英国货币单位,等于1/20镑或12便士)。
the basic monetary unit in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, equal to 100 cents
先令(肯尼亚、坦桑尼亚和乌干达的基本货币单位,等于100分)。
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not the full shilling Brit .informal not intelligent or quick thinking 〈英,非正式〉 脑子不灵,反应不快 -
take the King's or Queen's shilling Brit . enlist as a soldier 〈英〉 入伍,当兵 -
[ORIGIN with reference to the former practice of paying a shilling to a soldier who enlisted.]
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