1630s, "authoritative sanction," from Latin fiat "let it be done" (used in the opening of Medieval Latin proclamations and commands), third person singular present subjunctive of fieri be done, become, come into existence," used as passive of facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Meaning "a decree, command, order" is from 1750. In English the word also sometimes is a reference to fiat lux "let there be light" in Gen. i:3.
Dixitque Deus: Fiat lux. Et facta est lux. [Vulgate]
实用例句
1. Fiat has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession.
菲亚特一直是经济萧条中损失最惨重的公司之一。
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2. And the Fiat next to the Volkswagen?
大众旁边的菲亚特(fiat)怎么样?
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3. Fiat has linked up with Chrysler and Volkswagen has formed an alliance with Suzuki.
