1 [C] (also ˌpound ˈsterling) (symbol £) the unit of money in Britain; one hundred pence (100p) 英镑(英国货币单位,1英镑等于100便士):
Melissa earns £16000 a year.梅利莎每年挣16000英镑。Can you change a ten-pound note?可以给我换开一张十英镑的纸币吗?a pound coin面额一英镑的硬币
2 [sing] the pound the value of the British pound on international money markets 英镑在国际货币市场上的价值:
The pound has fallen against the dollar.英镑兑美元下跌。How many yen are there to the pound ?多少日元兑换一英镑?
3 [C] (abbr lb) a measurement of weight; equal to 0.454 of a kilogram 磅(重量单位,1磅等于0.454克):
The carrots cost 30p a pound.胡萝卜30便士一磅。Half a pound of mushrooms, please.请给我半磅蘑菇。☞For more information about measurements look at the special section on numbers at the back of this dictionary. 有关度量衡的详细用法,参看本词典末数词用法部份。
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/paʊnd ||; paυnd/verb
1 [I] pound (at/against/on sth) to hit sth hard many times making a lot of noise (砰砰地)重击,打击:
She pounded on the door with her fists.她用拳头砰砰地敲门。
2 [I] pound along, down, up, etc to walk with heavy, noisy steps in a particular direction 脚步发出沉重响声地走:
Jason went pounding up the stairs three at a time.贾森一步三级,嗵嗵地跑上楼梯。
3 [I] (used about your heart, blood, etc) to beat quickly and loudly (指心脏、血液等)疾跳,砰砰地搏动:
Her heart was pounding with fear.她吓得心砰砰直跳。
4 [T] to hit sth many times to break it into smaller pieces 捣碎
pound1/paUnd; paʊnd/n [C]1 written abbreviation 缩写为 lb a unit for measuring weight, equal to 16 OUNCES or 453.6 grams磅〔重量单位﹐等于 16 盎司或 453.6 克〕: +of a pound of apples 一磅苹果Mary weighs 130 pounds . 玛丽的体重为 130 磅。2 the standard unit of money in Britain and some other countries; £ 镑〔英国和其他一些国家的标准货币单位〕﹔英镑: The dress cost £50. 这条连衣裙的价格为 50 英镑。a pound coin 一枚一英镑的硬币a ten pound note 一张十英镑的纸币
pound2v 1 [I,T] to hit something hard many times, making a lot of noise〔大声地〕连续猛击: +on She pounded on the door with both hands. 她用双手一个劲儿地捶门。 see box at见 KNOCK1 方框 2 [I] if your heart pounds, it beats very quickly〔心脏〕猛跳﹐怦怦地跳3 [I] to walk or run quickly with heavy steps 脚步重重地快步走[跑]: +up/along etc He pounded up the stairs. 他咚咚地跑上楼梯。
poundpoundpoundspoundedpoundingnoun1(symbol£) money that people use in Britain. There are 100 pence in a pound: The computer cost six hundred pounds.a ten-pound notea pound coin I spent £40 today.2(symbollb) a measure of weight (= 0.454 kilograms). There are 16 ounces in a pound: You need half a pound of flour.2lbs sugarcultureMany older people in Britain still use ounces, pounds and stones instead of grams and kilograms to measure weight. In the US, people use ounces and pounds, but not stones.