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。