"U.S. dollar bill," 1862, so called from the time of their introduction, from green (adj.) + back (n.); bank paper money printed in green ink had been called this since 1778 (as opposed to redbacks, etc.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. A wallet full of greenback is find on the train.
火車(chē)上發(fā)現(xiàn)有一個(gè)裝滿美鈔的錢(qián)包.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. If the greenback declines, China's government stands to lose a fortune.
如果美元下跌, 中國(guó)政府就會(huì)丟失財(cái)富.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The greenback is also suffering anxiety over US credit and mortgage markets.