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/paʊnd/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The package weighed two pounds. "

这个包裹重两磅。

mass unit essential

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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井号，#号

The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

Examples :

"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。

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英镑

The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

Examples :

"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。

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镑，里拉

Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

Examples :

"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）。

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美国旧时货币单位, 镑

Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

Examples :

"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。)

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noun

磅力

Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

Examples :

"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。

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动物收容所，流浪动物之家

A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.

Examples :

"The lost dog was taken to the pound. "

这只走失的狗被送到了动物收容所。

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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.

Examples :

"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。

vehicle police law place essential

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船闸间的水域，闸室。

A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

Examples :

"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。

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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.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

拘留，扣押。

To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

Examples :

"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。

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重击，猛击

Examples :

"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。

action essential

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verb

捶打, 敲打

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

"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。

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捣碎，碾碎。

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

"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。

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狼吞虎咽，猛吃。

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

你真是狼吞虎咽地把那杯啤酒喝光了！

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投，猛投

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

"The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."

这位投手整晚都在猛投外角。

sport essential

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跳动，怦怦直跳。

(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.

Examples :

"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。

physiology sensation body essential

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肏，干，性交

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

我昨晚狠狠地肏了她一整夜！

sex action essential

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沉重地走，猛走

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

"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。

action way essential

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砰砰地响，咚咚作响

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

发动机砰砰作响。

sound action essential

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verb

赌，下注。

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

"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。

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