鎊 (bàng) - Pound — refers to the British pound sterling & also used historically for a unit of weight.

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Pound — refers to the British pound sterling currency unit;

also used historically for a unit of weight.

Pound — refers to the British pound sterlingalso used historically for a unit of weight.

Usage highlights

British poundPound sterlingPound weightPound cakePound signCurrency pound

Synonyms

  • 英镑— British pound sterling
  • 磅秤— pound scale (weight measurement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The price is ten pounds (十英镑).
  • British pound sterling(英镑)
  • Pound coin(英镑硬币)
  • Pound weight(磅秤)

Collocations

  • British pound(英镑)
  • Pound sterling(英镑)
  • Pound weight(磅秤)
  • Pound cake(磅蛋糕)
  • Pound sign(英镑符号)
  • Currency pound(货币英镑)

Idioms

  • Pound foolish, penny wise(小事精明，大事糊涂)
  • Pound of flesh(苛刻的债务)
  • A pound of cure(补救措施)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a unit of weight in various systems, including British imperial units.
  • Adopted as the name for the British currency unit, the pound sterling.
  • In modern Chinese, primarily associated with British currency.

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