英语词汇“pounds”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pound¹ v.

to strike repeatedly with force, as with an instrument, the fist, etc.: [~ + object]The boxer pounded his opponent to the canvas.[no object]The waves were pounding on the shore.
to produce (something) by or as if by striking: [~ + object]pounded a tune on the old piano.[~ + out + object]She pounded out a tune.
to crush into a powder or paste by beating repeatedly:[~ + object]The women in the village were pounding cassava.
to beat heavily or quickly, as the heart:[no object]His heart was pounding after running up the stairs.
pound away, [no object] to work with force or strength:pounding away night after night on his report.

n. [countable]

the act of pounding.

Idioms

Idioms pound the pavement, [Informal.]to walk the streets repeatedly, so as to find work:pounding the pavement for months, looking for a job.

pound² n., pl. pounds, (when thought of as a group) pound.

Weights and Measures(in English-speaking countries) a unit of weight equal to 7000 grains, divided into 16 ounces (0.453 kg), used for ordinary commerce. Abbr.: lb.: [countable]several pounds of meat.[countable* singular;
after a number and before a noun]a twenty-pound fish.
CurrencyAlso called pound sterling. the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, formerly equal to 20 shillings or 240 pence: equal to 100 new pence. Abbr.: L;
Symbol: £ [countable]He paid several million pounds for that mansion.[uncountable* the + ~]The pound was up today in early trading on the London market.[countable* singular;
after a number and before a noun]a counterfeit five-pound note.
Currency[countable] the basic monetary unit of various other countries, as Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, etc.

pound³ n. [countable]

a place kept by public authorities for sheltering stray animals.
Transporta place where illegally parked vehicles are taken and held until a fine is paid.

-pound-, root.

-pound- comes from French and ultimately from Latin, where it has the meaning "put;
place.'' It is related to the root -pon-. This meaning is found in such words as: compound, expound, impound, propound.

pound¹ v.t.

to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.
to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out):to pound out a tune on the piano.
to force (a way) by battering;
batter (often fol. by down):He pounded his way through the mob. He pounded the door down.
to crush into a powder or paste by beating repeatedly.

v.i.

to strike heavy blows repeatedly:to pound on a door.
to beat or throb violently, as the heart.
to give forth a thumping sound:The drums pounded loudly.
to walk or go with heavy steps;
move along with force or vigor.

the act of pounding.
a heavy or forcible blow.
a thump.

bef. 1000; Middle English pounen, Old English pūnian; akin to Dutch puin rubbish

pound′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See beat.

pound² n., pl. pounds, (collectively) pound.

Weights and Measuresa unit of weight and of mass, varying in different periods and countries.
Weights and Measures
- (in English-speaking countries) an avoirdupois unit of weight equal to 7000 grains, divided into 16 ounces (0.453 kg), used for ordinary commerce. Abbr.: lb., lb. av.
- a troy unit of weight, in the U.S. and formerly in Britain, equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg), used for gold, silver, and other precious metals. Abbr.: lb. t.
- (in the U.S.) an apothecaries' unit of weight equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg). Abbr.: lb. ap.
CurrencyAlso called pound sterling. a paper money, nickel-brass coin, and monetary unit of the United Kingdom formerly equal to 20 shillings or 240 pence: equal to 100 new pence after decimalization in Feb. 1971. Abbr.: L;
Symbol: £
CurrencyAlso called pound Scots. a former Scottish money of account, originally equal to the pound sterling but equal to only a twelfth of the pound sterling at the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603.
Currencyany of the monetary units of various countries, as Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, and of certain Commonwealth of Nations countries.
Currency(formerly) the Turkish lira.
Currencya former monetary unit of Israel, Libya, and Nigeria.
Radio and Television, Show Business pounds, [CB Slang.]a meter reading in units of five decibels: used as a measure of loudness for incoming signals.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English pund (cognate with Dutch pond, German Pfund, Gothic, Old Norse pund) Latin pondō pound (indeclinable noun, nominal), origin, originally ablative of pondus weight (see ponder) in the phrase libra pondō a pound by weight; see libra¹

pound³ n.

an enclosure maintained by public authorities for confining stray or homeless animals.
Animal Husbandryan enclosure for sheltering, keeping, confining, or trapping animals.
an enclosure or trap for fish.
a place of confinement or imprisonment.
Transporta place or area where cars or other vehicles are impounded, as those towed away for being illegally parked.
Civil Engineeringreach (def. 26).

v.t.

[Archaic.]to shut up in or as in a pound;
impound;
imprison.

1350–1400; Middle English poond; compare late Old English pund- in pundfald pinfold; akin to pond

Pound n.

Ezra Loo•mis 1885–1972, U.S. poet.

Biographical Louise, 1872–1958, U.S. scholar and linguist.
Biographicalher brother, Roscoe, 1870–1964, U.S. legal scholar and writer.

pound /paʊnd/ vb

when intr, often followed by on or at: to strike heavily and often
(transitive) to beat to a pulp; pulverize
(transitive) to instil by constant drilling: to pound Latin into him
(transitive) followed by out: to produce, as by typing heavily
to walk (the pavement, street, etc) repeatedly: he pounded the pavement looking for a job
(intransitive) to throb heavily

a heavy blow; thump
the act of pounding

Etymology: Old English pūnian; related to Dutch puin rubble

ˈpounder n

pound /paʊnd/ n

an enclosure, esp one maintained by a public authority, for keeping officially removed vehicles or distrained goods or animals, esp stray dogs
a place where people are confined
a trap for animals
a trap or keepnet for fish

(transitive) to confine in or as if in a pound; impound, imprison, or restrain

Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Old English pund- as in pundfeald pinfold

pound /paʊnd/ n

an avoirdupois unit of weight that is divided into 16 ounces and is equal to 0.453 592 kilograms
Abbreviation: lb
a troy unit of weight divided into 12 ounces equal to 0.373 242 kilograms
the standard monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and various UK overseas territories, divided into 100 pence
(as modifier): a pound coin
the standard monetary unit of the following countries Cyprus: divided into 100 cents
Egypt: divided into 100 piastres
South Sudan: divided into 100 piastres
Syria: divided into 100 piastres
Also called: pound Scots a former Scottish monetary unit originally worth an English pound but later declining in value to 1 shilling 8 pence
Also called: punt the former standard monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland, divided into 100 pence; replaced by the euro in 2002

Etymology: Old English pund, from Latin pondō pound; related to German Pfund pound, Latin pondus weight

单词	pounds
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pound¹ /paʊnd/USA pronunciation v. to strike repeatedly with force, as with an instrument, the fist, etc.: [~ + object]The boxer pounded his opponent to the canvas.[no object]The waves were pounding on the shore. to produce (something) by or as if by striking: [~ + object]pounded a tune on the old piano.[~ + out + object]She pounded out a tune. to crush into a powder or paste by beating repeatedly:[~ + object]The women in the village were pounding cassava. to beat heavily or quickly, as the heart:[no object]His heart was pounding after running up the stairs. pound away, [no object] to work with force or strength:pounding away night after night on his report. n. [countable] the act of pounding. Idioms Idioms pound the pavement, [Informal.]to walk the streets repeatedly, so as to find work:pounding the pavement for months, looking for a job. pound² /paʊnd/USA pronunciation n., pl. pounds, (when thought of as a group) pound. Weights and Measures(in English-speaking countries) a unit of weight equal to 7000 grains, divided into 16 ounces (0.453 kg), used for ordinary commerce. Abbr.: lb.: [countable]several pounds of meat.[countable* singular; after a number and before a noun]a twenty-pound fish. CurrencyAlso called pound sterling. the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, formerly equal to 20 shillings or 240 pence: equal to 100 new pence. Abbr.: L; Symbol: £ [countable]He paid several million pounds for that mansion.[uncountable* the + ~]The pound was up today in early trading on the London market.[countable* singular; after a number and before a noun]a counterfeit five-pound note. Currency[countable] the basic monetary unit of various other countries, as Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, etc. pound³ /paʊnd/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a place kept by public authorities for sheltering stray animals. Transporta place where illegally parked vehicles are taken and held until a fine is paid. -pound-, root. -pound- comes from French and ultimately from Latin, where it has the meaning "put; place.'' It is related to the root -pon-. This meaning is found in such words as: compound, expound, impound, propound. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pound¹ (pound),USA pronunciation v.t. to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc. to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out):to pound out a tune on the piano. to force (a way) by battering; batter (often fol. by down):He pounded his way through the mob. He pounded the door down. to crush into a powder or paste by beating repeatedly. v.i. to strike heavy blows repeatedly:to pound on a door. to beat or throb violently, as the heart. to give forth a thumping sound:The drums pounded loudly. to walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor. n. the act of pounding. a heavy or forcible blow. a thump. bef. 1000; Middle English pounen, Old English pūnian; akin to Dutch puin rubbish pound′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See beat. pound² (pound),USA pronunciation n., pl. pounds, (collectively) pound. Weights and Measuresa unit of weight and of mass, varying in different periods and countries. Weights and Measures (in English-speaking countries) an avoirdupois unit of weight equal to 7000 grains, divided into 16 ounces (0.453 kg), used for ordinary commerce. Abbr.: lb., lb. av. a troy unit of weight, in the U.S. and formerly in Britain, equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg), used for gold, silver, and other precious metals. Abbr.: lb. t. (in the U.S.) an apothecaries' unit of weight equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg). Abbr.: lb. ap. CurrencyAlso called pound sterling. a paper money, nickel-brass coin, and monetary unit of the United Kingdom formerly equal to 20 shillings or 240 pence: equal to 100 new pence after decimalization in Feb. 1971. Abbr.: L; Symbol: £ CurrencyAlso called pound Scots. a former Scottish money of account, originally equal to the pound sterling but equal to only a twelfth of the pound sterling at the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603. Currencyany of the monetary units of various countries, as Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, and of certain Commonwealth of Nations countries. Currency(formerly) the Turkish lira. Currencya former monetary unit of Israel, Libya, and Nigeria. Radio and Television, Show Business pounds, [CB Slang.]a meter reading in units of five decibels: used as a measure of loudness for incoming signals. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English pund (cognate with Dutch pond, German Pfund, Gothic, Old Norse pund) Latin pondō pound (indeclinable noun, nominal), origin, originally ablative of pondus weight (see ponder) in the phrase libra pondō a pound by weight; see libra¹ pound³ (pound),USA pronunciation n. an enclosure maintained by public authorities for confining stray or homeless animals. Animal Husbandryan enclosure for sheltering, keeping, confining, or trapping animals. an enclosure or trap for fish. a place of confinement or imprisonment. Transporta place or area where cars or other vehicles are impounded, as those towed away for being illegally parked. Civil Engineeringreach (def. 26). v.t. [Archaic.]to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison. 1350–1400; Middle English poond; compare late Old English pund- in pundfald pinfold; akin to pond Pound (pound),USA pronunciation n. Ezra Loo•mis (lo̅o̅′mis),USA pronunciation 1885–1972, U.S. poet. Biographical Louise, 1872–1958, U.S. scholar and linguist. Biographicalher brother, Roscoe, 1870–1964, U.S. legal scholar and writer. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pound /paʊnd/ vb when intr, often followed by on or at: to strike heavily and often (transitive) to beat to a pulp; pulverize (transitive) to instil by constant drilling: to pound Latin into him (transitive) followed by out: to produce, as by typing heavily to walk (the pavement, street, etc) repeatedly: he pounded the pavement looking for a job (intransitive) to throb heavily n a heavy blow; thump the act of pounding Etymology: Old English pūnian; related to Dutch puin rubble ˈpounder n pound /paʊnd/ n an enclosure, esp one maintained by a public authority, for keeping officially removed vehicles or distrained goods or animals, esp stray dogs a place where people are confined a trap for animals a trap or keepnet for fish vb (transitive) to confine in or as if in a pound; impound, imprison, or restrain Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Old English pund- as in pundfeald pinfold pound /paʊnd/ n an avoirdupois unit of weight that is divided into 16 ounces and is equal to 0.453 592 kilograms Abbreviation: lb a troy unit of weight divided into 12 ounces equal to 0.373 242 kilograms the standard monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and various UK overseas territories, divided into 100 pence (as modifier): a pound coin the standard monetary unit of the following countries Cyprus: divided into 100 cents Egypt: divided into 100 piastres South Sudan: divided into 100 piastres Syria: divided into 100 piastres Also called: pound Scots a former Scottish monetary unit originally worth an English pound but later declining in value to 1 shilling 8 pence Also called: punt the former standard monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland, divided into 100 pence; replaced by the euro in 2002 Etymology: Old English pund, from Latin pondō pound; related to German Pfund pound, Latin pondus weight
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