obolus

/ob-uh-luhs/US // ˈɒb ə ləs //UK // (ˈɒbələs) //

肥胖者,肥胖症,钝器

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural ob·o·li [ob-uh-lahy]. /ˈɒb əˌlaɪ/.
- : a modern Greek unit of weight equal to 0.1 gram.
- : obole.

No spirit is allowed to enter the leaky craft until he has first paid Charon the fee of a small coin called the obolus.
The familiar figure of Belisarius begging an obolus is scarce more painful.
What internal evidence does the Odyssey afford, that Homer sold his Trojan war-ballads at three yards an obolus?
The story says he fastened a label to his hat, containing these words, "Give an obolus to poor old Belisarius."
Formerly my sickles would not have sold at an obolus apiece; to-day I am being paid fifty drachmae for every one.