ounce
[aʊnts] noun
ADVANCED countable (written abbreviation oz)
■a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams 盎司（重量单位，1盎司约等于28克）•There are 16 ounces in one pound.1磅等于16盎司。 •a 12-oz pack of bacon一包12盎司的培根 only singular informal
■a very small amount 一点点，少量，少许•She can eat as much as she wants and she never puts on an ounce (= her weight does not increase).她可以想吃多少就吃多少，体重却一点都没长。 •If he's got an ounce of common sense, he'll realise that this project is bound to fail.要是他稍稍有点常识，就会意识到这项企划案注定要失败。 |