pound
n
1 [C]
(a) (abbr 縮寫 lb) standard measure of weight, 16 ounces in the avoirdupoissystem, equal to 0.454 kg (常衡)磅(重量單位, 合16盎司或0.454千克)
Apples are sold by the pound. 蘋果按磅出售.
The luggage weighs 40 lbs. 這行李重40磅.
He's eaten a whole pound of plums! 他吃了整整一磅李子.
(b) standard measure of weight, 12 ounces in the troy system, equal to 0.373 kg. (金衡)磅(重量單位, 合12盎司或0.373千克). =>App 4, 5 見附錄4、 5.
2 [C] (symb 符號為 )
(a) (also ,pound `sterling) unit of British money; 100 pence (英)鎊(英國貨幣單位, 合100便士)
The ticket will cost about a pound. 該票價約為一英鎊.
I've spent 5 on food today. 今天我買食物花了5英鎊.
[attrib 作定語]
a five-pound note, ie a banknote for 5 一張五英鎊的鈔票
a pound coin, ie a coin worth 1 一枚一英鎊的硬幣. =>App 4 見附錄4. Cf 參看 sterling n.
(b) unit of money of various other countries, eg Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Israel and Malta 鎊(其他一些國家如塞浦路斯、 埃及、 愛爾蘭、 以色列以及馬爾他等的貨幣單位).
(c) the pound [sing]
value of the British pound on international moneymarkets 英國貨幣在外匯市場上的比價
The Governmentis worried about the weakness of the pound (against other currencies). 英國政府憂慮貨幣(較之其他貨幣)疲軟.
3 (idm 習語) (have, want, demand, etc) one's pound of `flesh (insist on) receiving the full amount that is legally due to one even when it is morally offensive to do so (堅持)要討回全部數(shù)額(盡管合法但不合理)
Their distress had no effect on him he was determined to have his pound of flesh. 他對他們的不幸無動於衷--堅持向他們討債. in for a penny, in for a pound => penny. penny wise pound foolish => penny.
pound n
1 (formerly) enclosed area in a village where cattle, etc that had strayed were kept until their owners claimed them (舊時)鄉(xiāng)村中收留走失的牲畜以待失主認領的圍場.
2
(a) place where stray cats and dogs are kept until their owners claim them 收留走失的貓狗以待失主認領的處所.
(b) place where motor vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners claim them 扣押違章停放之機動車以待車主認領的處所.
pound v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) crush or beat sth with repeated heavy strokes 連續(xù)地猛撞或猛擊某物
pound crystals (to powder) 把結(jié)晶體搗碎(成粉末)
pound garlic (to a paste) in a mortar 在臼中把大蒜舂爛(成糊狀)
The ship was pounded to pieces against the rocks. 那船在巖石上撞得粉碎.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn]
~ (away) (at/against/on sth) hit (sth) with repeated heavy blows or gunfire 連續(xù)地猛擊或射擊(某物)
the sound of feet pounding on the stairs 樓梯上響起的沉重腳步聲
Someone was pounding at the door. 有人在砰砰地敲門.
The heavy guns pounded (away at) the walls of the fort. 重炮對著要塞外墻(不停地)轟擊.
Who is that pounding (on) the piano? 是誰用那麼大勁兒彈鋼琴呢?
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of the heart) beat heavily (指心臟)劇烈地跳動
a heart pounding (with fear) (因恐懼)劇烈跳動的心臟
She could feel her heart pounding painfully as she finished the race. 她跑完賽程後感到心臟都快要跳出來了.
4 (idm 習語) pound the `beat (infml 口) (esp of a policeman) regularly patrol an allotted district on foot (尤指警察)在轄區(qū)作例行徒步巡邏.
5 (phr v) pound along, down, up, etc move in the direction specified with heavy rapid steps 以沉重而快速的步伐朝某方向移動
The horses came pounding along the track. 馬都在沿著跑道奔馳.
Don't pound up the stairs! 上樓梯腳步輕點吧!