pound
美音:[paund
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英音:[paund
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n.磅,英镑,重击,鱼塘,兽栏,拘留所 vt.强烈打击,捣烂,监禁,关入栏 vi.连续重击,连续敲打,苦干
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名词:pounder 动词过去式:pounded 过去分词:pounded 现在分词:pounding 第三人称单数:pounds 名词复数:pound
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pound
/paʊnd; paund/
n
1 [C]
(a) (abbr 缩写 lb) standard measure of weight,
16 ounces in the avoirdupoissystem, equal to 0.454 kg （常衡）磅（重量单位, 合16盎司或0.454千克）
*Apples are sold by the pound. 苹果按磅出售.
* The luggage weighs
40 lbs. 这行李重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（重量单位, 合12盎司或0.373千克）. =>App 4,
5 见附录4、5.
2 [C] (symb 符号为 )
(a) (also ,pound `sterling) unit of British money;
100 pence （英）镑（英国货币单位, 合100便士）
*The ticket will cost about a pound. 该票价约为一英镑.
* I've spent
5 on food today. 今天我买食物花了5英镑.
* [attrib 作定语] a five-pound note, ie a banknote for
5 一张五英镑的钞票
* a pound coin, ie a coin worth
1 一枚一英镑的硬币. =>App
4 见附录4. Cf 参看 sterling n.
(b) unit of money of various other countries, eg Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Israel and Malta 镑（其他一些国家如塞浦路斯、埃及、爱尔兰、以色列以及马尔他等的货币单位）.
(c) the pound [sing] value of the British pound on international moneymarkets 英国货币在外汇市场上的比价
*The Governmentis worried about the weakness of the pound (against other currencies). 英国政府忧虑货币（较之其他货币）疲软.
3 (idm 习语) (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 （坚持）要讨回全部数额（尽管合法但不合理）
*Their distress had no effect on him he was determined to have his pound of flesh. 他对他们的不幸无动于衷--坚持向他们讨债. in for a penny, in for a pound => penny. penny wise pound foolish => penny.
/paʊnd; paund/
n
1 (formerly) enclosed area in a village where cattle, etc that had strayed were kept until their owners claimed them （旧时）乡村中收留走失的牲畜以待失主认领的围场.
2 (a) place where stray cats and dogs are kept until their owners claim them 收留走失的猫狗以待失主认领的处所.
(b) place where motor vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners claim them 扣押违章停放之机动车以待车主认领的处所.
/paʊnd; paund/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) crush or beat sth with repeated heavy strokes 连续地猛撞或猛击某物
*pound crystals (to powder) 把结晶体捣碎（成粉末）
* pound garlic (to a paste) in a mortar 在臼中把大蒜舂烂（成糊状）
* The ship was pounded to pieces against the rocks. 那船在岩石上撞得粉碎.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ (away) (at/against/on sth) hit (sth) with repeated heavy blows or gunfire 连续地猛击或射击（某物）
*the sound of feet pounding on the stairs 楼梯上响起的沉重脚步声
* Someone was pounding at the door. 有人在砰砰地敲门.
* The heavy guns pounded (away at) the walls of the fort. 重炮对着要塞外墙（不停地）轰击.
* Who is that pounding (on) the piano? 是谁用那么大劲儿弹钢琴呢?
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of the heart) beat heavily （指心脏）剧烈地跳动
*a heart pounding (with fear) （因恐惧）剧烈跳动的心脏
* She could feel her heart pounding painfully as she finished the race. 她跑完赛程後感到心脏都快要跳出来了.
4 (idm 习语) pound the `beat (infml 口) (esp of a policeman) regularly patrol an allotted district on foot （尤指警察）在辖区作例行徒步巡逻.
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动
*The horses came pounding along the track. 马都在沿着跑道奔驰.
* Don't pound up the stairs! 上楼梯脚步轻点吧!
n
1 [C]
(a) (abbr 缩写 lb) standard measure of weight,
16 ounces in the avoirdupoissystem, equal to 0.454 kg （常衡）磅（重量单位, 合16盎司或0.454千克）
*Apples are sold by the pound. 苹果按磅出售.
* The luggage weighs
40 lbs. 这行李重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（重量单位, 合12盎司或0.373千克）. =>App 4,
5 见附录4、5.
2 [C] (symb 符号为 )
(a) (also ,pound `sterling) unit of British money;
100 pence （英）镑（英国货币单位, 合100便士）
*The ticket will cost about a pound. 该票价约为一英镑.
* I've spent
5 on food today. 今天我买食物花了5英镑.
* [attrib 作定语] a five-pound note, ie a banknote for
5 一张五英镑的钞票
* a pound coin, ie a coin worth
1 一枚一英镑的硬币. =>App
4 见附录4. Cf 参看 sterling n.
(b) unit of money of various other countries, eg Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Israel and Malta 镑（其他一些国家如塞浦路斯、埃及、爱尔兰、以色列以及马尔他等的货币单位）.
(c) the pound [sing] value of the British pound on international moneymarkets 英国货币在外汇市场上的比价
*The Governmentis worried about the weakness of the pound (against other currencies). 英国政府忧虑货币（较之其他货币）疲软.
3 (idm 习语) (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 （坚持）要讨回全部数额（尽管合法但不合理）
*Their distress had no effect on him he was determined to have his pound of flesh. 他对他们的不幸无动于衷--坚持向他们讨债. in for a penny, in for a pound => penny. penny wise pound foolish => penny.
/paʊnd; paund/
n
1 (formerly) enclosed area in a village where cattle, etc that had strayed were kept until their owners claimed them （旧时）乡村中收留走失的牲畜以待失主认领的围场.
2 (a) place where stray cats and dogs are kept until their owners claim them 收留走失的猫狗以待失主认领的处所.
(b) place where motor vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners claim them 扣押违章停放之机动车以待车主认领的处所.
/paʊnd; paund/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) crush or beat sth with repeated heavy strokes 连续地猛撞或猛击某物
*pound crystals (to powder) 把结晶体捣碎（成粉末）
* pound garlic (to a paste) in a mortar 在臼中把大蒜舂烂（成糊状）
* The ship was pounded to pieces against the rocks. 那船在岩石上撞得粉碎.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ (away) (at/against/on sth) hit (sth) with repeated heavy blows or gunfire 连续地猛击或射击（某物）
*the sound of feet pounding on the stairs 楼梯上响起的沉重脚步声
* Someone was pounding at the door. 有人在砰砰地敲门.
* The heavy guns pounded (away at) the walls of the fort. 重炮对着要塞外墙（不停地）轰击.
* Who is that pounding (on) the piano? 是谁用那么大劲儿弹钢琴呢?
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of the heart) beat heavily （指心脏）剧烈地跳动
*a heart pounding (with fear) （因恐惧）剧烈跳动的心脏
* She could feel her heart pounding painfully as she finished the race. 她跑完赛程後感到心脏都快要跳出来了.
4 (idm 习语) pound the `beat (infml 口) (esp of a policeman) regularly patrol an allotted district on foot （尤指警察）在辖区作例行徒步巡逻.
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动
*The horses came pounding along the track. 马都在沿着跑道奔驰.
* Don't pound up the stairs! 上楼梯脚步轻点吧!
1. Each demanded some payment that was overdue: twelve shillings for the furniture and oilcloth; one pound four and one penny for the General District and Special Rates; and one pound one and fivepence halfpenny for Poor Rate.
三封信都是催债的，而且每项款都已经过了期。家具和油布十二先令；统税和特税一镑四先令一便士；济贫税一镑一先令五个半便士。
2. We did owe nearly a pound, but I´ve been paying it off a little at a time."
我们确实欠过近一镑的钱，可我一直在一点一点地还。”
3. They offered to pay $10 a pound for the biggest biscuit baked by a listener.
他们愿意以每磅10美元的价钱买下由听众烘制的最大的饼干。
4. Half a pound of coffee.
半磅咖啡、
5. An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.
（谚）一分预防相当于十分治疗。
6. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
一分预防胜似十分治疗。
7. Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.
几乎每天都可以看到一只小海豚把鼻子顶入一只300磅重的海龟的硬壳下面，拼命地把它翻过来。
8. A pound of sugar.
一磅糖、
9. A quarter of a pound of tea.
1/4 磅茶叶
10. And a pound of mince, too.
再来一磅绞肉。
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三封信都是催债的，而且每项款都已经过了期。家具和油布十二先令；统税和特税一镑四先令一便士；济贫税一镑一先令五个半便士。
2. We did owe nearly a pound, but I´ve been paying it off a little at a time."
我们确实欠过近一镑的钱，可我一直在一点一点地还。”
3. They offered to pay $10 a pound for the biggest biscuit baked by a listener.
他们愿意以每磅10美元的价钱买下由听众烘制的最大的饼干。
4. Half a pound of coffee.
半磅咖啡、
5. An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.
（谚）一分预防相当于十分治疗。
6. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
一分预防胜似十分治疗。
7. Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.
几乎每天都可以看到一只小海豚把鼻子顶入一只300磅重的海龟的硬壳下面，拼命地把它翻过来。
8. A pound of sugar.
一磅糖、
9. A quarter of a pound of tea.
1/4 磅茶叶
10. And a pound of mince, too.
再来一磅绞肉。
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