pound

Danh từ

(viết tắt lb) cân Anh pao (đơn vị trọng lượng bằng 0,454 kg)

the luggage weighs 40lbs

hành lý cân nặng 40 pao

(ký hiệu £) (cách viết khác pound sterling) đồng bảng Anh

the ticket will cost about a pound

vé sẽ giá khoảng một bảng Anh

a pound coin

đồng tiền một bảng Anh

đồng bảng (tiền một số nước như Ai Cập,I-xra-en, Man-ta)

have (want, demand) one's pound of flesh

đòi được trả đầy đủ mặc dù như thế có thể không hợp đạo lý

there distress had no effect on him, he was determined to have his pound of flesh

nỗi đau khổ của họ chẳng có tác động gì đến nó, nó nhất quyết đòi được trả đầy đủ

in for a pound

việc đã làm thì tốn (thì giờ, tiền bạc) mấy cũng phải làm cho đến nơi đến chốn

penny wise pound foolish

xem penny

Danh từ

bãi rào nhốt súc vật lạc; chỗ nhốt chó mèo lạc

nơi tập trung xe đỗ không đúng chỗ (chờ chủ đến xin về)

Động từ

giã, nghiền

pound garlic in a mortar

giã tỏi trong cối

the ship was pounded to pieces against the rocks

tàu va phải đá và rã ra từng mảnh

đập thình lình, nã oàng oàng

someone was pounding at the door

có người đang đập thình thình ngoài cửa

the heavy guns pounded [away at] the walls of the fort

súng hạng nặng đang nã oàng oàng vào tường công sự

a heart pounding with fear

tim đập thình thình vị sợ

(+ along, down) chạy thình thịch

don't pound up the stairs!

đừng có chạy thình thịch lên cầu thang!

pound the beat

(khẩu ngữ) thường xuyên đi bộ tuần tra khu vực được phân công (nói về cảnh sát)

* Các từ tương tự:
pound-foolish, pound-net, pound-stone, poundage, poundal, pounder
noun

plural pounds also pound

[count] :a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms

The recipe calls for a pound of ground beef.

a 50-pound dog = a dog that weighs 50 pounds

Chicken is on sale this week for $3 per/a pound.

I gained some weight last winter and I'm trying to lose a few pounds.

Pound for pound, it's the most valuable crop being grown in the state. [=when comparing a pound of this crop with a pound of other crops, a pound of this crop is more valuable]

[count] :a basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and some other countries

The bill came to 30 pounds 10 pence.

Rent for the flat is 600 pounds per/a month.

a five-pound note

[count] :a bill or coin that is worth one pound

Do you have any cash on you? I've got a few pounds in my wallet.

c the pound technical :the value of a pound when it is compared to another unit of money

The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.

the strength/weakness of the pound - compare 2pound, 3pound - see also pound cake

in for a penny, in for a pound

xem penny

pile on the pounds

xem pile

pound of flesh

an amount that is owed to someone who demands to be paid

When the creditors came to collect their pound of flesh, he had nothing to give them.

noun

plural pounds

[count] a place where dogs and cats that are found on the streets without an owner are kept until their owners come and get them

a place to which cars that have been parked illegally are towed and kept until their owners pay to get them back - compare 1pound 3pound

noun

plural pounds

[count] US :the symbol

To record a message, press pound. = To record a message, press the pound key. [=press the button/key labeled ] - called also (US) pound sign, (Brit) hash, (Brit) hash sign, - compare 1pound 2pound

verb

pounds; pounded; pounding

to hit (something or someone) with force again and again [+ obj]

Heavy waves pounded the shore.

The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.

She pounded [=drove] the nails into the wood.

He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys.

He pounded his fist on the table.

The boxers were really pounding each other. [no obj]

Someone is pounding [=banging] at the door.

Waves pounded against the side of the boat. - often + on

He began to pound on a drum.

[+ obj] :to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by hitting it again and again

The wheat is pounded into flour.

Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to walk or run with heavy and loud steps

He came pounding down the stairs.

The horses pounded up the track.

[no obj] :to work hard at something for a long time - usually + away

He pounded away all night at his computer, writing the report.

I don't feel like I'm making much progress, but I keep pounding away.

[no obj] :to beat loudly and quickly

He woke from the dream in a cold sweat with his heart pounding (in his ears).

I took an aspirin because my head was pounding.

a pounding [=throbbing] headache

[+ obj] :to bomb (an area) many times

Bombers pounded the city all night.

[+ obj] US informal :to drink (something) quickly

They pounded (back) a few beers at the bar.

pound out

[phrasal verb]

pound out (something) or pound (something) out

to make or produce (something) quickly

Every week he pounds out [=bangs out] another column for the newspaper.

to play (a song, melody, etc.) loudly on a musical instrument (such as a piano)

The band's lead singer was pounding out [=banging out] a tune on the piano.

pound the streets/pavement

to walk or run on the street especially in search of something

She's out there every day pounding the pavement, looking for work.

Hard-core joggers will pound the streets in all kinds of weather.

* Các từ tương tự:
pound cake, pound sign, pound sterling, poundage, pounder, pound-foolish, pounding
verb

She pounded on the door till someone came. It was satisfying to see him pound the class bully into submission

beat

batter

pelt

hammer

pummel

thump

belabour

thrash

bludgeon

cudgel

maul

strike

Colloq lambaste

Slang paste

clobber

work over

give (someone) the works or a pasting

The corn must be pounded into a fine meal before use

crush

powder

pulverize

bray

comminute

triturate

mash

pulp

My heart was pounding, waiting to see if the tiger would attack

beat

throb

hammer

pulse

pulsate

palpitate

Her parents have pounded into her that she must show respect to her elders

pound into

instil

din into

drill into

drub into

hammer into

beat into

The last bit of stubbornness was pounded out of me at school

pound out

rid

expel

clear

cleanse

empty

purge

beat out

hammer out

The jungle drums pounded out the message that Tarzan was coming

beat out

hammer out

produce

noun

The pound of horses' hooves heralded the arrival of the cavalry

pounding

beat

beating

thump

thumping

noun

My car was towed to the pound, and it cost a fortune to retrieve it

enclosure

pen

compound

confine

yard

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