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ounce

UK /aʊns/US /aʊns/

词源

源自拉丁语 'uncia'(意为十二分之一),通过古法语 'unce' 进入英语,最初指罗马磅的1/12重量单位。

noun

❶ 盎司,英制重量单位,约等于28.35克,常用于测量食物或贵金属的重量。

“This recipe requires 8 ounces of flour.”

(这个食谱需要8盎司面粉。)

“Gold is often measured in ounces.”

(黄金通常以盎司为单位计量。)

❶ 少量,微量,用于比喻非常小的数量或程度。

“He didn't show an ounce of fear during the crisis.”

(危机期间他没有表现出丝毫恐惧。)

“There's not an ounce of truth in that rumor.”

(那个谣言毫无真实性可言。)

同义词:bit, trace, scrap, modicum, whit

常见短语

every ounce — 表示竭尽全力或投入全部,强调毫无保留地付出。

“He gave every ounce of his strength to finish the race.”

(他竭尽全力完成了比赛。)

ounce of prevention — 源自谚语'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure',指提前预防比事后补救更重要。

“Regular check-ups are the ounce of prevention for health issues.”

(定期体检是预防健康问题的关键。)