
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)