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

• Against the euro and sterling, we expect the US dollar to be range bound.
  我们预计美元对欧元和英镑将维持震荡格局。
• A run on sterling has killed off hopes of a rate cut
  对英镑的抢购已经完全扼杀了降低汇率的希望。
• Can you exchange French francs to pound sterling?
  你能把法国法郎换成英币一镑的吗？
• Sterling and euro rates were also lower.
  英镑和欧元利率也走低。
• 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。
• Sterling ( along with almost every other paper currency) has been in a century-long bear market.
  英镑（与其他几乎任何一种纸币一样）已经经历了长达一个世纪的熊市。
• The dollar fell to lows against the euro, sterling and the yen.
  美元兑欧元、英镑和日元的汇率均跌至低点。
• The Pound Sterling is the third global reserve currency.
  英镑是全球第三大外汇储备货币。
• Sterling has been hit by the economy's failure to pull out of recession
  经济未能走出衰退，英镑因此受到了打击。
• 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。