ruble

俄罗斯货币单位，来自法语 rouble,卢布，来自俄罗斯语 rubl',最终来自 PIE*reub,砍，切，劈， 词源同 rift,rip,rob.即切下来的金属。词义演变比较 pound.

ruble (n.)

unit of the Russian monetary system, 1550s, via French rouble, from Russian rubl', perhaps from Old Russian rubiti "to chop, cut, hew," so called because the original metallic currency of Russia (14c.) consisted of silver bars, from which the necessary amount was cut off; from Proto-Slavic *rub-, from PIE root *reub-, *reup- "to snatch" (see rip (v.)).

1. The government floated the ruble for a few months.

这个政府让卢布的汇率浮动了几个月.

2. The standard unit of currency in Russia is the Ruble.

俄罗斯的标准流通货币是卢比.

3. Since Russia was independent, ruble exchange rate and foreign exchange policy have become changeable irregularly.

自俄罗斯独立以来, 卢布汇率和外汇政策一直变化莫测.

4. Euro, Ruble and Yen position of a new predominant quote currency in oil trade.

欧元 、 卢布、日元等欲成为新的石油贸易计价垄断货币.

5. Recently has been busy defending the ruble exchange rate a heavy blow to Russia this week.

近期一直在忙于捍卫卢布汇率的俄罗斯本周再遭沉重打击.