ounce

英 [aʊns]

美 [aʊns]

n. 盎司(重量单位，¹⁄₁₆磅，等于28.35克); 少许; 少量; 一点点; 丝毫

复数：ounces　

Collins.2 / BNC.8670

习惯用语

prevention is better than cure

预防优于补救；防患于未然是上策
it is better to stop sth bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

noun

盎司（重量单位，¹⁄₁₆磅，等于28.35克）
a unit for measuring weight, ¹⁄₁₆ of a pound, equal to 28.35 grams
少许；少量；一点点；丝毫
a very small quantity of sth
1. There's not an ounce of truth in her story.
  她所说的一点都不真实。

N-COUNT 盎司（英国和美国的重量单位，1磅合16盎司，1盎司等于28.35克）
Anounceis a unit of weight used in Britain and the USA. There are sixteen ounces in a pound and one ounce is equal to 28.35 grams.
1. ...four ounces of sugar.
  4盎司糖
N-SING 少许；少量；一点点
You can refer to a very small amount of something, such as a quality or characteristic, as anounce.
1. If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense...
  要是我父亲有一点点经商的头脑就好了。
2. I spent every ounce of energy trying to hide.
  我费尽力气想藏起来。
See also:fluid ounce

noun

large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
Synonym:snow leopardPanthera uncia
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
Synonym:oz.
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
Synonym:troy ounceapothecaries' ounce

If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense
要是我父亲有一点点经商的头脑就好了。
Dang, this is like$ 100 an ounce.
我靠，这好像是100美元一盎司的。
Can I have them by the ounce?
我可以买几盎司吗？
In a four ounce jar, fill with all oils and shake well before using.
在一个4盎司的玻璃罐中，倒入所有油，并在使用前摇匀。
Three ounce or the six ounce?
要三盎司还是六盎司？
And doesnt include gold – up$ 41 an ounce this morning.
太神奇了！而且这还不包括黄金&今天早上暴涨41美元/盎司。
He doesn't have an ounce of ability of foreseeing hazards.
他毫无预见风险的能力。
He has used up the last ounce of oil.
他已用完最后一滴油。
An ounce of sugar has about 100 calories.
一盎司的糖含约100大卡的热量。
In early trading in Hong Kong yesterday, gold was quoted at$ 368.20 an ounce
在香港昨天早些时候的交易中，黄金的牌价为每盎司368.20美元。