quid
/kwɪd; kwɪd/ n
(pl unchanged 复数不变) (Brit infml 口)
1 one pound sterling 一英镑: Can you lend me five quid? 你能借给我五英镑吗?
It costs a quid (ie 1) to get in. 进去要花一英镑(1).
2 (idm 习语) quids `in in a position to profit from sth 处於从某事物中获利的地位
Having sold the film and TV rights to his new best seller he's absolutely quids in. 他售出了最新畅销小说的电影和电视版权, 现在单等坐收厚利了.
quid / kwɪd; kwɪd/ n lump of tobacco for chewing (供咀嚼的)烟草块.