european currency unit

European Currency Unit. A monetary unit that was the precursor of the euro. • Created in 1979, it was an artificial currency used by the members of the European Union as their internal accounting unit. It ceased to exist in January 1999, when it was replaced by the euro. — Abbr. ECU; ecu.

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资深译员Sheldon，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关零售和消费品领域的法律文件。