Level 2 · word 1,557 of 20,000
sterling
/ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
American
- n. 英镑, 标准纯银
- adj. 英国货币的, 标准纯度的
- Definition
- n. the standard money of the United Kingdom, or silver of a fixed high quality
- adj. relating to British money, or of an accepted standard of purity
- Example
- She was paid in pounds sterling for her work abroad.
- 她在国外工作的报酬是以英镑支付的。