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

• The long-run value of all fiat money is zero.
  所有法定货币的长期价值都是零。
• BMW, Volkswagen's Audi, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz, Tata Motors 'Jaguar Land Rover, Fiat's Chrysler, and Toyota and Honda have all announced price cuts for vehicles or spare parts in July and early August.
  宝马，大众公司的奥迪，戴姆勒公司的梅赛德斯-奔驰，塔塔公司的捷豹和路虎，菲亚特公司的克莱斯勒，以及丰田和本田等都在7月份和8月初宣布降低其汽车和配件的价格。
• There are two forms of money: commodity money and fiat money. The first money is commodity money.
  货币主要有两种形式：商品货币和纸币。最初的货币形式是商品货币。
• 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。
• 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 specializes in small and midsize cars.
  菲亚特主要生产小型和中型轿车。
• BMW has been in talks with Daimler and Fiat SpA to cooperate in purchasing and sharing certain components.
  宝马汽车正在与戴姆勒和菲亚特（FiatSpA）进行谈判，打算在某些部件的采购和共享方面进行合作。
• 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。
• 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。
• Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.
  在美国政府的压力之下，菲亚特和其他汽车制造商同意遵守新的安全规定。