pound
[paʊnd]
n.
英镑;
磅;
兽栏;
重击声;
vt.& vi.
连续重击;
咚咚地走;
vi.
（持续地）苦干;
（驾舟时）拍打（水面）;
（心脏）狂跳;
脚步沉重地走（或跑）;
vt.
连续重击;
捣碎，碾碎;
强迫吸收;
猛烈袭击;
例句:
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There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound.
英镑大幅贬值。
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The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire.
那颗重达1,000磅的炸弹是由一根导线引爆的。
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The drop was caused partly by the pound's strength against the dollar.
下降的部分原因在于英镑对美元的升值。
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Failing to do so would be penny-wise and pound-foolish.
来自WSJ
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There was the heavy pound of rhythm and blues.
来自S. Naipaul
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There will be no daft wages and million-pound players.
来自THETIMES
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He bears down on the scales at 376 pounds. He is the heaviest man I've ever seen.
他在磅秤上称的体重为376磅,他是我所见到的最胖的人。
来自《权威词典》
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As from Sunday,May 1st, all fares on the corporation's transport services will be increased by ten pence in the pound.
从5月1日即星期日起,本公司运输费将每磅提高10便士。
来自《权威词典》
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The government is considering further action to keep the pound from falling in value.
政府正在考虑采取进一步措施避免英镑贬值。
来自《权威词典》