
好词典

源自拉丁语 'uncia'(意为“十二分之一”,罗马重量单位),通过古法语 'unce' 进入中古英语。
❶ 盎司,英制重量单位,约等于28.35克,常用于测量食品、贵金属等小重量物品。
“The recipe calls for 8 ounces of chocolate.”
(这个食谱需要8盎司的巧克力。)
“She bought a 12-ounce bag of coffee.”
(她买了一袋12盎司的咖啡。)
❶ 少量,微量,用于比喻性表达强调某物极其稀少或珍贵。
“He didn't show an ounce of fear during the crisis.”
(在危机中他没有表现出丝毫恐惧。)
“There isn't an ounce of truth in his statement.”
(他的陈述中没有一点真实性。)
by ounces — 逐渐地,一点一点地,形容缓慢而持续的过程。
“The patient recovered by ounces after the surgery.”
(手术后病人逐渐康复。)
ounce of prevention — 源自谚语“一盎司的预防胜过一磅的治疗”,强调提前预防的重要性。
“Regular exercise is an ounce of prevention against heart disease.”
(定期锻炼是预防心脏病的重要措施。)