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pounds

/paʊndz/

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noun

磅，磅重

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 recipe calls for two pounds of flour. "

这个食谱需要两磅面粉。

mass unit amount value science

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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 carefully weighed the gold bullion in pounds before offering a price. "

珠宝商在报价之前，仔细地用金衡磅称量了金条的重量。

mass unit amount science

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noun

井号，磅符号

The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

Examples :

"When entering a phone number, you can use the pounds symbol (#) to navigate the menu options. "

输入电话号码时，可以使用井号（#）来浏览菜单选项。

sign communication writing number

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noun

英镑

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

Examples :

"I need to save up twenty pounds to buy the new video game. "

我需要攒二十英镑才能买那个新游戏。

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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 :

"When visiting Egypt, remember to exchange your dollars for Egyptian pounds. "

去埃及旅游时，记得把你的美元换成埃及镑。

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旧时美国货币单位, 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 (这里的“镑”指的是旧时罗德岛和新罕布什尔分别使用的货币单位。)

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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 label on the box incorrectly stated the shipping weight as "50 pounds" instead of "50 lbf" (pound-force). "

盒子上的标签错误地将运输重量标为“50 pounds”，而不是正确的“50磅力 (50 lbf)”。

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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 :

"Many lost dogs and cats end up at the city's pounds, hoping to be reunited with their owners. "

许多走失的猫猫狗狗最终都会被送到城市的动物收容所，希望能够与它们的主人重聚。

animal place building organization

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车辆保管场，扣车场

A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

Examples :

"After being parked illegally for three days, the car was taken to one of the city's pounds. "

因为非法停车三天，这辆车被拖到了市里的一个扣车场。

police property vehicle law place

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noun

船闸间的水域，闸间。

A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

Examples :

"The narrowboat slowly navigated the series of pounds, rising and falling with each lock. "

那艘窄船缓缓地驶过一段段船闸间的水域，随着每个船闸的开启和关闭而上升和下降。

nautical area structure

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noun

定置网，筌。

A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

Examples :

"The fisherman checked the pounds near the shore, hoping for a large catch guided into the net's enclosure by its long wings. "

渔夫检查了近岸边的定置网，希望有大量的鱼被网翼引导进了网箱。

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verb

扣留, 关押

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

Examples :

"The farmer will pound the stray dogs if they continue to chase his sheep. "

如果流浪狗再追赶他的羊，农场主就会把它们扣留起来。

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noun

重击，猛击

Examples :

"The boxer absorbed several pounds to the body during the fight, leaving him winded. "

比赛中，拳击手腹部挨了好几下重击，被打得喘不过气来。

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verb

捶打，猛击。

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

"The carpenter pounds the nail into the wood with a hammer. "

木匠用锤子把钉子狠狠地砸进木头里。

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verb

捣碎，碾碎

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

"The chef uses a mortar and pestle to pound the spices into a fine powder. "

厨师用研钵和研杵把香料捣碎成细粉。

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verb

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啤酒给喝下去了！

food drink action

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verb

集中投球，猛投。

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

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

整晚投手都在猛攻外角.

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verb

搏动，怦怦跳，猛烈跳动

(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，但我保持了沉默。

body physiology sensation

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verb

肏，干，猛搞

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

我肏了她整整一夜！

sex action body

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verb

沉重地行进，蹒跚。

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

"The elephant pounds across the savanna. "

大象沉重地在热带草原上行进。

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verb

咚咚地响，砰砰地响

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

引擎咚咚地响.

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verb

打赌，下注

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

"I'll pound a pound that Maria will win the race. "

我敢打赌一块钱，玛丽亚会赢得比赛。

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