单词 | ounce |
释义 | ounce ounce /aʊns/ noun C1 [C] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION oz) a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams: » There are 16 ounces in one pound.» a twelve-oz pack of baconThesaurus+: ↑Measurements of weight and massC2 [S] INFORMAL a very small amount: » She can eat as much as she wants and she never puts on an ounce (= her weight does not increase).» If he's got an ounce of common sense, he'll realize that this project is bound to fail.Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts• • • Extra Examples:» Measure out eight ounces of flour.» The recipe needs three and a half ounces of soft brown sugar - that's about 100 grams.» Daniel weighed a healthy eight pounds and ten ounces when he was born.» Our best Beluga caviar costs $105 for one ounce.» The salesman showed me an amazing little music player weighing only a few ounces. |
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