英汉词典

sterling 基本解释

• adj. 纯正的；英币的；纯银制的
• n. 英国货币；标准纯银
• n. (Sterling)人名；(德)施特林；(英、西、瑞典)斯特林

sterling 中文词源

来自古英语 staerlinc,椋鸟，来自 staer,椋鸟，来自 Proto-Germanic*staraz,椋鸟，来自 PIE*stern, 椋鸟。-ling,小词后缀。

可能来自中古英语 sterre,银币，银便士，字面意思为星星，词源同 star,星星，-ling,小词后缀。 可能因诺曼人所铸造的硬币上曾出现过星星状图案而得名。后用于英国货币代称，缩写自 pound sterling,一磅重的银币。

sterling 英文词源

sterling

sterling: [13] Sterling ‘British money’ originated as a term for an English silver penny from the 13th to the 15th centuries. The first ones struck had the design of a small star on them – hence the name sterling (and its now defunct variant starling), literally ‘little star’. Two hundred and forty of such coins formed a unit of weight, known as a pound of sterlings. The earliest use of sterling as a general term for ‘English currency’ dates from the mid 16th century.
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sterling (n.)

c. 1300, "silver penny," probably from Middle English sterre (see star (n.)), according to OED "presumably" from the stars that appeared in the design of certain Norman coins, + diminutive suffix -ling. But starred coins were not especially common among Anglo-Saxon currency, and the stars on them tended to be small. The other theory [Kluge] is that it derives from Old French estedre "stater" (see stater). Sense broadened by 1560s to "money having the quality of the sterling," and c. 1600 to "English money in general." As an adjective from early 15c. From 1640s in general sense of "capable of standing a test" (as a sound coin would). A pound sterling was originally "a pound weight of sterlings," equal to about 240 of them.

sterling 英文释义

1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK

sterling 双语例句

1. He said the over-valuation of sterling was throttling industry.

他认为英镑价值过高阻碍了工业发展。

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2. The Chancellor is boxed in by inflation targets and sterling.

财政大臣被通货膨胀目标和英镑逼得束手无策。

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3. The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.

这些邮票必须用英镑购买。

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4. 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。

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5. 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。

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sterling 实用场景例句

the value of sterling

英镑的价值

牛津词典

You can be paid in pounds sterling or American dollars.

可以付你英镑，也可以付你美元。

牛津词典

He has done sterling work on the finance committee.

他在财务委员会工作优异。

牛津词典

The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.

这些邮票必须用英镑购买。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...his years of sterling service.

他多年出色的工作表现

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Style has a name . Retractable pen sterling silver.

休闲和完善,时尚商务伸缩笔.

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This handcrafted solid sterling silver ring features a filigree band with key cross and heart design.

这枚纯银戒指用银丝细工装饰、采钥匙穿心的造型.

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E : could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?

能否请你告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率?

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These spoons are made of sterling silver.

这些汤匙是纯银制品.

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I wish to be paid in sterling.

我希望取英币.

辞典例句

Mrs Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men.

安妮·斯特林夫人穿越森林追赶那两个男人时,没有去想自己所冒的风险.

《用法词典》

British currency the pound sterling.

英国货币为英镑.

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Would you please tell me the exchange rate pound sterling into RMB?

请你告诉我英镑兑换人平易近币的汇价是几多,好 吗 ?

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The US currency was a shade higher against sterling and flat against the euro.

美元对英磅的汇率略有上升,与欧元的汇率未变.

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Sterling may fall, if ( this should be ) so, interest rates will rise.

英国货币可能贬值, 如果果真如此, 利率就会上升.

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The brooch is cast in sterling silver and has 24 karat gold plated details.

该胸针是投在纯银,并已24克拉镀金的细节.

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I maintain the title by the annual payment of twelve pounds sterling for a certificate.

为了保持这一个头衔,我每年交纳十二镑的证件费.

辞典例句

Please quote your price in term of pound sterling.

请您报盘时用英镑报价.

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We're accounted in sterling, but generally all dealings are based on the dollar.

我们以英镑作为记账本位币, 但通常所有交易都以美元计价.

国际金融英语口语

An antique sterling silver and enamel cigarette case British hallmarks circa 1900.

古董纯银和搪瓷烟盒英国标志大约1900年.

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Necklace in black onyx with sterling silver toggle. 16 " long. "

黑玛瑙项链,纯银钮扣. 16 英寸 长.

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The value of sterling has risen.

英国货币的价值上升了.

《简明英汉词典》

We all admire her sterling qualities.

我们都钦佩她的优秀品格.

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He has many sterling qualities.

他身上有许多优秀的品质.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

the value of sterling

英镑的价值

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

The Chancellor is boxed in by inflation targets and sterling.

财政大臣被通货膨胀目标和英镑逼得束手无策。

柯林斯例句

Sterling took a battering yesterday as worries grew about the state of Britain's economy.

由于人们对英国经济状况的担心与日俱增，英镑昨天受到重挫。

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