单词	sterling
释义	sterling1 nounsterling2 adjective sterlingster‧ling1 /ˈstɜːlɪŋ $ ˈstɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsterling1 Origin: 1500-1600 sterling ‘silver penny’ (13-19 centuries), probably from an unrecorded Old English steorling ‘coin with a star on it’, from steorra; ➔ STAR1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS However, she cautioned against taking out euro loans just yet because of the exchange risk while sterling floated against the euro. The benchmark 5-year sterling swap spread rose 7 basis points to 42 basis points. The benchmark 5-year sterling swap spread was unchanged at 34 basis points. The rate for the pound sterling was 1,650,000 roubles in January 1922 and 71,730,000 by October. We at Novartis will lead in £ sterling but will be prepared to offer in euros if asked. word sets WORD SETS► Currencies bob, nounbureau de change, nouncent, nouncentime, nounchange, verbC-note, nouncoin, verbcoinage, nounconvertible, adjectivecrown, nouncurrency, nouncurrency peg, nound., decimalization, noundenomination, nounDeutschmark, noundevalue, verbdime, noundinar, noundollar, noundoubloon, noundough, noundrachma, nounducat, nounexchange rate, nounfarthing, nounfifty, numberfirm, adjectivefiver, nounfive-spot, nounfloat, verbforeign exchange, nounFr, franc, noungold, noungold card, noungroat, nounguilder, nounguinea, nounhalf crown, nounhalf dollar, nounhalfpenny, nounha'penny, nounhard currency, nounkrona, nounkrone, nounKrugerrand, nounlegal tender, nounlira, nounmark, nounmill, nounmint, nounmint, verbmoney, nounmoney supply, nounnickel, nounnote, nounp., paper money, nounparity, nounpence, nounpennies, penny, nounpennyworth, nounpetrodollars, nounpiece, nounquarter, nounquid, nounrand, nounrate of exchange, nounrevalue, verbriyal, nounrouble, nounruble, nounrupee, nounsawbuck, nounshekel, nounshilling, nounsilver, nounsilver dollar, nounsingle, nounsingle currency, nounsixpence, nounsoft currency, nounsovereign, nounsterling, nounstrong, adjectivetenner, nounthreepence, nounthreepenny bit, nountraveller's cheque, nountuppence, nountuppeny, adjectivetwopenny, adjectiveweaken, verbyen, nounyuan, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► pound · The rate for the pound sterling was 1,650,000 roubles in January 1922 and 71,730,000 by October. 1 (also Sterling) the standard unit of money in the United Kingdom, based on the pound2 (also ˌsterling ˈsilver) silver that is at least 92% pure sterling1 nounsterling2 adjective sterlingsterling2 adjective [only before noun] Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► when · This is the position apparently held by various government ministers in the period 1979-81, when sterling was allowed to soar. NOUN► area · The policy decision was to maintain the sterling area, above all in its 1940 form as a zone of exchange control.· Britain's leadership of the sterling area is thus seen as a crucial link in this scheme of things.· Apart from acting as a zone for maximizing non-dollar trade, the sterling area under Labour had two main effects.· And this did raise the whole issue of the future of the sterling area.· Until the float of sterling in 1972 there were no strong restrictions on investment within the sterling area. ► balance · On sterling balances, the pattern was one where some countries ran down their balances significantly, while others accumulated more. ► bond · Funds for economic development were provided by means of sterling bond issues in the London capital market.· The sterling bond market apart from gilt-edged had all but ceased to exist.· In the sterling bond market, Bradford&. ► crisis · Gold and cash reserves fell by around £2 billion as a result of the sterling crisis.· But after the sterling crisis, Mr Major had been quick to brand the same markets as irrational, Mr Smith declared.· Yet, in the sterling crisis, he put them up to 15 percent for the day.· And by now the Prime Minister has moved on to the next sterling crisis.· Mr Smith said the Premier had not just humiliated himself and his Government through the sterling crisis - he had humiliated Britain.· It reminded them of when Labour Chancellor Denis Healey turned back at the airport in 1976 over a sterling crisis.· Sadly it was cooled by the sterling crisis of July 1966.· All eyes are now on the financial markets, rocked by last week's sterling crisis. ► deposit · We shall concentrate attention on the sterling deposit contract.· We begin with the short-term sterling deposit contract.· This inpart reflects the recent very rapid rise in interest-bearing sterling deposits, due to high real interest rates.· This will not affect money supply since it involves no sterling transactions and hence will not affect banks' sterling deposits.· The foreign bank gains the sterling deposits. ► service · Clare began to feel a foolish kind of affection for the umbrella that was doing them both such sterling service.· While the ideal solution is a fast 486 computer there are a lot of 386 machines still performing sterling service.· There was a time when air travelers in search of timely takeoffs and sterling service would fly with Delta Air Lines.· Perhaps you have one doing sterling service, that you would like others to see. ► silver · The same key-shaped earrings are also available in sterling silver for £150. ► work · Members of hte Soemrville Souvenirs Group have continued their sterling work throughout the year and make a valuable contribution to College income. very good:  Ella has done some sterling work. He has sterling qualities.
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