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ounces

UK //aʊnsɪz//US //aʊnsɪz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:bit, trace, small amount

常见短语

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。)