pound

US /paʊnd/
UK /paʊnd/
"pound" picture
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磅

a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. (453.592 g)

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The baby weighed eight pounds at birth.
婴儿出生时重八磅。
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I bought a pound of apples.
我买了一磅苹果。
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英镑

the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence

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The book costs ten pounds.
这本书要十英镑。
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I need to exchange some dollars for pounds.
我需要把一些美元兑换成英镑。
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动物收容所, 收容所

a place where stray animals are kept

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The dog was taken to the animal pound.
这只狗被带到了动物收容所。
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Many abandoned pets end up in the pound.
许多被遗弃的宠物最终被送往收容所。
1.

猛击, 敲打

strike or hit heavily and repeatedly

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He began to pound on the door.
他开始猛敲门。
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The waves pounded against the shore.
海浪拍打着海岸。
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beatstrikehitthumphammer
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重击, 怦怦跳

walk or run with heavy steps

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He could hear her pounding up the stairs.
他能听到她噔噔地上楼。
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My heart began to pound as I approached the finish line.
当我接近终点线时，我的心开始怦怦直跳。
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thumpthrobbeatpulsatehammer
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pound signpound cakebe penny-wise and pound-foolish