ounce

ounce1
noun
  1. (缩略词:oz)a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams)
    盎司(重量单位,16盎司等于1常衡磅,约28克)
    ■a unit of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries' measure, equal to 480 grains (approximately 31 grams)
    盎司(12盎司等于1金衡磅或药衡磅,1盎司等于480格令,约31克)
  2. a very small amount of something
    一点点,少量
    Robyn summoned up every ounce of strength.
    罗宾使出了全身的力气。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French unce, from Latin uncia 'twelfth part (of a pound or foot'); compare with inch

ounce2
noun
  1. another term for snow leopard
    同 snow leopard
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French once, earlier lonce (the l- being misinterpreted as the definite article), based on Latin lynx, lync- (see lynx)
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