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。 |