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pound

复数形式

pounds

磅

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
她买了一磅咖啡豆，为她的早晨咖啡新鲜研磨。
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
渔夫自豪地展示了他当天的渔获，重量超过20 磅。
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
食谱需要两磅面粉来制作一大批次的面包。
The baby was born weighing seven pounds and eight ounces.
婴儿出生时重七磅八盎司。
The suitcase exceeded the airline's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
行李箱超过了航空公司的重量限制几磅，需要额外付费。

同义词：

英镑

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence

I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
在我去伦敦旅行之前，我把美元换成了英镑。
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
这本书在书店里卖五英镑。
The meal cost us twenty-five pounds each.
这顿饭花了我们每人二十五英镑。
The souvenir was a little expensive at fifteen pounds.
这件纪念品有点贵，要十五英镑。
The train ticket to Manchester is seventy pounds.
去曼彻斯特的火车票是七十英镑。