pound

pound1
(pl. pounds sterling)
  1. (缩略词：lb)a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg)
    磅（重量单位，1磅等于16常衡盎司，即0.4536千克，或12金衡盎司，即0.3732千克）
  2. (亦作 pound sterling)(pl. pounds sterling)the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence
    镑（英国货币单位，1镑等于100便士）
    ■another term for punt
    同 punt
    ■the basic monetary unit of several Middle Eastern countries, equal to 100 piastres
    镑（中东数国货币单位，1镑等于100皮阿斯特）
    ■the basic monetary unit of Cyprus, equal to 100 cents
    镑（塞浦路斯货币单位，1镑等于100分）
    ■a monetary unit of the Sudan, equal to one tenth of a dinar
    镑（苏丹货币单位，1镑等于1/10第纳尔）
常用词组
one's pound of flesh
  1. something one is strictly or legally entitled to, but which it is ruthless or inhuman to demand
    合法但有悖情理的要求
语源
  1. Old English pund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pond and German Pfund, from Latin (libra) pondo, denoting a Roman ‘pound weight’ of 12 ounces
pound2
verb
  1. [with obj.]strike or hit heavily and repeatedly
    连续重击
    Patrick pounded the couch with his fists.
    帕特里克用拳头猛敲长沙发。
    US gunships pounded the capital.
    美国炮舰轰击首府。
    [no obj.]pounding on the door, she shouted at the top of her voice.
    她一边嘭嘭擂门，一边大声喊叫。
    ■crush or grind (something) into a powder or paste by beating it with an instrument such as a pestle
    捣碎，碾碎，舂烂
    pound the cloves with salt and pepper until smooth.
    把加盐和胡椒的蒜瓣捣至均匀细腻为止。
    ■[no obj.]beat, throb, or vibrate with a strong regular rhythm
    （有节奏地）敲击；震动；跳动
    her heart was pounding.
    她的心狂跳着。
    ■[no obj., with adverbial of direction]walk or run with heavy steps
    脚步沉重地走或跑
    I heard him pounding along the gangway.
    我听见他拖着沉重的脚步沿通道走去。
    [with obj.]a figure in a tracksuit was pounding the pavement towards him.
    一个穿着运动服的人从人行道向他跑来。
    ■walk along (somewhere) repeatedly or at length
    踯躅，徘徊
    he saw a little figure in a tracksuit pounding the pavement towards him.
    他看见一个穿运动服的小个子在人行道上踯躅向他走来。
    ■(informal)defeat (an opponent) in a resounding way
    (非正式)彻底打败（对手）
    [with obj. and complement]he pounded the unseeded American 6–2 7–5 7–5.
    他以6:2、7:5、7:5的比分大败美国非种子选手。
常用词组
pound the beat
  1. (of a police officer) patrol an allocated route or area
    （警察）按指定路线（或区域）巡逻
pound something out
  1. type something with heavy keystrokes
    敲击出；按键沉重地打出
    an old typewriter on which she pounded out her poems.
    一台她用来敲打出诗作的旧打字机。
    ■produce music by striking an instrument heavily and repeatedly
    （重重地，反复地）敲击，弹奏
    the women pounded out a ringing tattoo on several oil drums.
    女人们在几只油桶上敲出清脆的节奏。
语源
  1. Old English pūnian; related to Dutch puin, Low German pün ('building) rubbish'
pound3
noun
  1. a place where stray animals, especially dogs, may be officially taken and kept until claimed by their owners
    （走失动物，尤指狗的）认领栏，官设畜栏
    ■a place where illegally parked motor vehicles removed by the police are kept until their owners pay a fine in order to reclaim them
    （为非法停车而设的）警方扣押汽车场
    ■(archaic)a place of confinement; a trap or prison
    (古)拘留所，监禁所
verb
  1. [with obj.](archaic)shut (an animal) in a pound
    (古)把（动物）关进官设畜栏
语源
  1. late Middle English (earlier in compounds): of uncertain origin. Early use referred to an enclosure for the detention of stray or trespassing cattle
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