sterling UK ['stɜ:.lɪŋ] US ['stɝ:-] noun uncountable ■British money 英国货币,英镑•The value of sterling increased against several other currencies yesterday.昨天英镑对其他几种货币的比值有所上升。 •If you buy things on the plane, you can either pay for them in pounds sterling (= British pounds) or in US dollars.在飞机上买东西,既可以付英镑,也可以付美元。 UK ['stɜ:.lɪŋ] US ['stɝ:-] adjective METAL 金属 ■(of precious metal, especially silver) of a fixed standard of purity (贵金属,尤指银)标准纯度的•a sterling silver candlestick纯银烛台 UK ['stɜ:.lɪŋ] US ['stɝ:-] adjective VERY GOOD 杰出的 approving ■of a very high standard 杰出的,优秀的;令人赞赏的•You've done a sterling job.你做得非常好。 •Everyone has made a sterling effort.每个人都作出了出色的努力。 |