noun🔗Share磅 A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight."The package weighed two pounds. "这个包裹重两磅。massunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share金衡磅 A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere."The jeweler weighed the gold necklace in pounds to determine its value. "珠宝商用金衡磅来称量那条金项链的重量，以确定它的价值。massunitamountbusinesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share井号，#号 The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)"My teacher asked us to use the pound symbol in our assignment, so I added the pound sign to the end of the title. "我的老师要求我们在作业里使用井号（#号），所以我把井号加到了标题的末尾。signcommunicationnumbercomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share英镑 The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence."My grandmother sent me twenty pounds for my birthday. "我奶奶寄给我二十英镑作为生日礼物。nationeconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镑，里拉 Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel."My uncle, who lives in Lebanon, sent me 500 pounds. "我叔叔住在黎巴嫩，他寄给我了500镑（里拉）。economyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share美国旧时货币单位, 镑 Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States."the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"罗德岛镑；新罕布什尔镑 (这里指的是罗德岛和新罕布什尔州旧时使用的货币单位，称为镑。)economyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share磅力 Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific."The scientist measured the force with a calibrated scale that read in newtons, not pounds. "这位科学家用校准过的天平测量力的大小，天平的读数单位是牛顿，而不是用“磅”这种不规范的磅力单位。physicsunitmasssciencetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share动物收容所，流浪动物之家 A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter."The lost dog was taken to the pound. "这只走失的狗被送到了动物收容所。animalbuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扣车场，车辆保管场。 A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound."The car was towed to the pound because it was parked illegally in the school zone. "因为车子非法停放在学校区域，所以被拖到了扣车场。vehiclepolicelawplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船闸间的水域，闸室。 A section of a canal between two adjacent locks."The boatman carefully navigated the canal's pound, passing through the water between the two locks. "船夫小心地驾驶着船只通过运河的闸室，穿行于两个船闸之间的水域。nauticalareageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share定置网， 抄网. A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward."The fishermen used a large pound to catch the fish in the bay. "渔民们使用大型定置网在海湾里捕鱼。fishnauticalagriculturetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拘留，扣押。 To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer had to pound the stray dog because it was running loose in the field. "农场主不得不把那只流浪狗关进畜栏，因为它在田里乱跑。lawpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重击，猛击 A hard blow."The boxer landed a powerful pound to the opponent's jaw. "拳击手一记重拳狠狠地击中了对手的下巴。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捶打, 敲打 To strike hard, usually repeatedly."The angry dog pounded the door repeatedly, trying to get in. "那只愤怒的狗不停地捶打着门，想要进来。actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捣碎，碾碎。 To crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef pounded the garlic cloves to a fine powder before adding them to the sauce. "厨师把蒜瓣捣成细末，然后加入酱汁中。actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share狼吞虎咽， 猛吃。 To eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"你真是狼吞虎咽地把那杯啤酒喝光了！fooddrinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投，猛投 To pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."这位投手整晚都在猛投外角。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跳动， 怦怦直跳。 (of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb."As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."当我踮着脚尖走过熟睡的狗时，我的心脏怦怦直跳，但我仍然保持安静。physiologysensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share肏，干，性交 To penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"我昨晚狠狠地肏了她一整夜！sexactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share沉重地走， 猛走 To advance heavily with measured steps."The hiker pounded up the steep trail, each step deliberate and strong. "登山者沉重地沿着陡峭的山路往上走，每一步都稳重而有力。actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share砰砰地响，咚咚作响 To make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."发动机砰砰作响。soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赌，下注。 To wager a pound on."My friend decided to pound a pound on the outcome of the school basketball game. "我的朋友决定在学校篮球比赛的结果上下注一英镑。betgamefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
