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poundnoun [ C ]uk/paʊnd/ us/paʊnd/

pound noun [ C ] MONEY

A2 symbol £ the standard unit of money used in the UK and some other countries镑（英国等国家的货币单位）

a one-pound/two-pound coin一英镑／两英镑的硬币
There are one hundred pence in a pound.1英镑等于100便士。
They stole jewellery valued at £50,000 (= 50,000 pounds).他们偷了价值5万英镑的珠宝。
"Do you have any change?" "Sorry, I only have a five-pound note.“你有零钱吗？”“抱歉，我只有一张5英镑的纸币。”
the pound symbol £

the value of the UK pound, used in comparing the values of different types of money from around the world英镑（英国货币单位）

The devaluation of the pound will make British goods more competitive abroad.英镑贬值会使英国商品在海外更具竞争力。
On the foreign exchanges the pound rose two cents against the dollar to $1.52.外汇市场上英镑对美元比价上涨了两美分，达到1.52美元。

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The pound has fallen to its lowest-ever level against the dollar.

The value of the pound fell against other European currencies yesterday.

He landed a part in a multi-million pound action thriller and made the Hollywood A list.

Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the country's economy.

I owe Janet £10.

pound noun [ C ] WEIGHT

B2 written abbreviation lb a unit for measuring weight磅（重量单位）

One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams.1磅约等于454克。
One kilogram is roughly the same as 2.2 lbs.1千克大约相当于2.2磅。
There are 16 ounces in one pound.1磅等于16盎司。
Ann's baby weighed eight and a half pounds at birth.安的小孩出生时重8.5磅。

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Sixteen ounces equals one pound.

The recipe tells you to use a pound and a half of butter.

She's a few pounds lighter than she used to be.

He's put on ten pounds in the last month.

What's the formula for converting pounds into kilos?

Idiom(s)

match sth pound for pound
pound of flesh
poundverb [ I or T ]uk/paʊnd/ us/paʊnd/

B2 to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly连续重击；捣碎；猛烈袭击

I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.上台领奖时我感到心怦怦直跳。
Nearly 50 people are still missing after the storm pounded the coast.风暴袭击海岸之后，目前仍有约50人失踪。
The city was pounded to rubble during the war.战争中这座城市被炸成一片废墟。
He pounded on the door demanding to be let in.他不停地砸门要进去。
She was pounding away on her typewriter until four in the morning.她在打字机上敲字直到凌晨4点。

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The town finally succumbed last week after being pounded with heavy artillery for more than two months.

She pounded on the door with her fists, pleading with him to let her out.

Enormous waves pounded against the empty seashore.

She pounded away at the computer until she had finished the report.

Use the pestle and mortar to pound the spices into a fine powder.

Phrasal verb(s)

pound away at sth/sb

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