“当铺”常见的英文表达是 “pawnshop” 或 “pawn broker's shop”。
pawnshop:是一个较为简洁、常用的词汇,在口语和书面语中都广泛使用。例如:He needed money quickly, so he went to the pawnshop to sell his watch.(他急需用钱,所以去了当铺卖掉他的手表。 )
pawn broker's shop:这种表达更正式、详细一些,明确指出了是当铺经营者的店铺。例如:The pawn broker's shop in the old town has been in business for decades.(老城区那家当铺已经经营了几十年了。 )