lira /ˈlɪərə/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The lira was the unit of money that was used in Italy before it was replaced by the euro. (货币单位)里拉 [usu num N]

  例：

  Coin-operated telephones took 100, 200 and 500 lire coins.

  投币电话接受100，200和500里拉的硬币。

• 2. 

  N-SING The lira was also used to refer to the Italian currency system, and it also sometimes refers to the currency system of other countries which use the lira. (币制)里拉 ['the' N]