I was to bring a certain sum a week to the owner, and whatever was over that I might keep for myself.
每个星期我要向车主缴纳一定数目的租金,剩下的就归我自己所有。
Engvid-Benjamin-课程合辑
You're allowed to have a certain sum of money. Okay. Next word on the list for today: " permit" .
你被允许有一定数额的钱。好的。今天列表中的下一个词:“允许”。
国富论(四)
From others he demands a certain sum, but leaves it to the states of each province to assess and levy that sum as they think proper.
他向其他人要求一定数额,但让各省各州按照他们认为适当的方式评估和征收这笔数额。
格列佛游记(原版)
As to persons of quality, they give security to appropriate a certain sum for each child, suitable to their condition; and these funds are always managed with good husbandry and the most exact justice.
A bargain was struck with Fagin, that if Oliver was got back he should have a certain sum; and he was to have more for making him a thief, which this Monks wanted for some purpose of his own.
A sum certain is a specified and set amount of money owed by one person to another. It is a legal term of art, having specialized meaning in the law. Some kinds of legal claims can not be brought at all unless the sum certain can be plead. A document claimed to be a negotiable instrument can not be negotiated unless it is for a sum certain.