Grand
GRAND /ɡrænd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
A thousand pounds. "Two grand" = £2,000. The plural has no "s". (In Ireland and parts of the UK, "grand" can also mean "fine/great".)
Chinese explanation
一千英镑。two grand 就是2000镑，复数不加s。另外在爱尔兰及英国部分地区，grand 也可以表示"很好、没问题"。
Example conversation
A: How much is the rent for that flat?
B: About a grand a month, before bills.
A：那套公寓房租多少？
B：每月大概一千镑，还不含水电。
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