sterling
US /ˈstɝː.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈstɝː.lɪŋ/

1.
英鎊, 英國貨幣
the standard unit of British money, equal to 100 pence
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The value of sterling has fluctuated recently.
英鎊的價值最近波動很大。
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He exchanged his dollars for sterling.
他把美元兌換成了英鎊。
1.
優秀的, 傑出的, 有價值的
excellent or valuable
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She gave a sterling performance in the play.
她在劇中表現出色。
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His honesty is one of his most sterling qualities.
他的誠實是他最優秀的品質之一。