sterling

英 [ˈstɜːlɪŋ]

美 [ˈstɜːrlɪŋ]

n.  英镑(英国货币)
adj.  优秀的; 杰出的

复数：sterlings　

IELTSTEM8

Collins.4 / BNC.4191 / COCA.32085

牛津词典

noun

• 英镑（英国货币）
  the money system of Britain, based on the pound
  1. the value of sterling
     英镑的价值
  2. You can be paid in pounds sterling or American dollars.
     可以付你英镑，也可以付你美元。

adj.

• 优秀的；杰出的
  of excellent quality
  1. He has done sterling work on the finance committee.
     他在财务委员会工作优异。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 英国货币;英镑
  Sterlingis the money system of Great Britain.
  1. The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.
     这些邮票必须用英镑购买。
• ADJ (人的品格或工作)优异的，出色的
  Sterlingmeans very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character.
  1. Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone.
     那些是在任何人身上都值得敬佩的优秀品质。
  2. ...his years of sterling service.
     他多年出色的工作表现

英英释义

noun

• British money

双语例句

• In the international trade, most business is done inthe US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
  在国际贸易中，多数是以美元或英镑来交易的。
• It also struck eight-year lows against sterling and the Swiss franc.
  日元兑英镑和瑞士法郎也创下8年新低。
• He said the overvaluation of sterling was throttling industry.
  他认为英镑价值过高阻碍了工业发展。
• Sterling and euro rates were also lower.
  英镑和欧元利率也走低。
• The group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling.
  其货币与英国的货币英镑联系在一起的国家群。
• We take any money – US dollars, Yen or Sterling.
  我们接受任何资金&美元、日元或英镑。
• Sterling went into free fall
  英镑暴跌。
• Travel agents charge 1 per cent commission on sterling cheques
  旅行社对英镑支票收取1%的服务费。
• That group comprises the dollar, the euro, the yen and sterling.
  这个货币篮子由美元、欧元、日元和英镑四种货币组成。
• The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.
  这些邮票必须用英镑购买。