plural pounds also pound
plural pounds also pound
Learner's definition of POUND
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[count] : a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms磅(重量单位,合16盎司或0.4536千克) -
The recipe calls for a pound of ground beef.做这道菜需要一磅牛肉糜。
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a 50-pound dog = a dog that weighs 50 pounds一条重50磅的狗
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Chicken is on sale this week for $3 per/a pound.本周鸡肉降价销售,每磅3美元。
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I gained some weight last winter and I'm trying to lose a few pounds.去年冬天我长胖了,现在正努力减掉几磅。
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Pound for pound, it's the most valuable crop being grown in the state. [=when comparing a pound of this crop with a pound of other crops, a pound of this crop is more valuable]按磅来算,这是州内种植的最有价值的农作物。
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a [count] : a basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and some other countries英镑;镑(其他一些国家的货币单位) -
The bill came to 30 pounds 10 pence.一共消费了30英镑10便士。
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Rent for the flat is 600 pounds per/a month.这间公寓每月租金是600英镑。
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a five-pound note一张五英镑的钞票
b [count] : a bill or coin that is worth one pound一英镑纸币(或硬币);一镑纸币(或硬币) c the pound technical : the value of a pound when it is compared to another unit of money英镑与外币的比值
in for a penny, in for a pound
— see penny
pile on the pounds
— see 2pile
pound of flesh
: an amount that is owed to someone who demands to be paid要求偿还的债务 2 pound /ˈpaʊnd/ noun
plural pounds
plural pounds
Learner's definition of POUND
[count]
1
: a place where dogs and cats that are found on the streets without an owner are kept until their owners come and get them(收留走失猫、狗的)收留所
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: a place to which cars that have been parked illegally are towed and kept until their owners pay to get them back(违章停放车辆的)扣押场
3 pound /ˈpaʊnd/ noun
plural pounds
plural pounds
Learner's definition of POUND
[count] US
: the symbol #井号(#) — called also (US) pound sign, (British) hash, (British) hash sign
4 pound /ˈpaʊnd/ verb
pounds; pounded; pounding
pounds; pounded; pounding
Learner's definition of POUND
1
: to hit (something or someone) with force again and again反复猛击 [+ object]
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Heavy waves pounded the shore.巨浪拍打着海岸。
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The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.金属加热后,被敲打成形。
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She pounded [=drove] the nails into the wood.她将钉子钉到木头上。
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He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys.他很懊恼,开始猛敲钢琴琴键。
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He pounded his fist on the table.他狠狠地用拳头捶桌子。
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The boxers were really pounding each other.拳击手当时确实在不停地互相猛击。
[no object]
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often + on 2
[+ object] : to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by hitting it again and again捣碎;击碎 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to walk or run with heavy and loud steps咚咚地走(或跑) 4
[no object] : to work hard at something for a long time长时间苦干 —
usually + away -
He pounded away all night at his computer, writing the report.他整个晚上都守在电脑前写报告。
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I don't feel like I'm making much progress, but I keep pounding away.虽然感觉进展缓慢,但我仍在努力。
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[no object] : to beat loudly and quickly怦怦地跳 -
He woke from the dream in a cold sweat with his heart pounding (in his ears).他从梦中醒来,一身冷汗,心怦怦直跳。
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I took an aspirin because my head was pounding.我的头在阵阵抽痛,就吃了片阿司匹林。
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a pounding [=throbbing] headache捶打般的头疼
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[+ object] : to bomb (an area) many times反复轰炸 7
[+ object] US, informal : to drink (something) quickly快速地喝
pound out
[phrasal verb] 1 pound out (something) or pound (something) out
: to make or produce (something) quickly快速制造 2
: to play (a song, melody, etc.) loudly on a musical instrument (such as a piano)(在乐器上)大声演奏
pound the streets/pavement
: to walk or run on the street especially in search of something(尤指为寻找某物)在街上走(或跑) -
She's out there every day pounding the pavement, looking for work.为了找工作,她每天都在街上奔走。
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Hard-core joggers will pound the streets in all kinds of weather.慢跑铁杆爱好者无论刮风下雨都要出门跑步。