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

• Over the past two decades, a world of fiat money has supplied modest inflation and supported stable growth.
  过去20年间，名义货币主导的世界做到了通胀水平适度，并为经济稳定增长提供了支撑。
• 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。
• Smaller firms, such as Navistar in America and Fiat's Iveco, could find themselves as targets.
  小型公司，比如美国的Navistar（航星）和Fiat（菲亚特）的Iveco（依维柯），都可能是被并购的对象。
• The Chrysler and Fiat stands at the Detroit show were instructive to observe.
  观察克莱斯勒和菲亚特在底特律车展上的展台颇有启发意义。
• 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。
• Fiat is Italy's largest industrial conglomerate.
  菲亚特是意大利最大的产业集团。
• The long-run value of all fiat money is zero.
  所有法定货币的长期价值都是零。
• Darby drove a dinky old Fiat sports car.
  达比开着一辆漂亮的老式菲亚特跑车。
• 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。
• 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。