without nickel to my name怎么会变成身无分文的表达方式?
母语人士的回答
Rebecca
Nickel在美国是5美分的硬币。韩元约为608韩元。换句话说,“ Without a nickel to my name ”字面意思I don't have any money to myself ”,因为nickel是一种金钱, my name指的I don't have any money to myself自己。例子: I can't buy the guitar. I don't have a nickel to my name. (我买不起吉他。我什至没有钱。)