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sterling

/stur-ling/US // ˈstɜr lɪŋ //UK // (ˈstɜːlɪŋ) //

英镑,纯粹的,纯净的,纯正的

Related Words

first-rate一流的,一级棒的,一级棒,一流splendid艳丽,绚丽,灿烂,绚烂outstanding优秀,突出的,突出,优秀的magnificent宏伟的,壮丽,雄伟壮观,宏伟marvelous奇妙的,妙不可言,奇妙,奇观stunning惊人的,惊艳,震撼人心的,令人惊叹的excellent优秀,优秀的admirable令人钦佩,令人敬佩,令人钦佩的,令人敬佩的superior优异的,优异,优等生,优越的choice选择,选择权,选择题,抉择fine罚款,精细,精细的,细致grand盛大,隆重,盛大的,壮观exquisite精致,玲珑剔透,精美的,精致的pure纯粹的,纯粹,纯净的,纯净

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or noting British money: The sterling equivalent is #5.50.
    • : having the standard fineness of 0.925.
    • : made of silver of this fineness: a sterling teapot.
    • : thoroughly excellent: a man of sterling worth.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : British currency.
    • : the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
    • : Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used especially in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
    • : manufactured articles of sterling silver.
    • : sterling flatware.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.high-quality
Synonyms
admirable令人钦佩,令人敬佩,令人钦佩的,令人敬佩的excellent优秀,优秀的first-rate一流的,一级棒的,一级棒,一流magnificent宏伟的,壮丽,雄伟壮观,宏伟marvelous奇妙的,妙不可言,奇妙,奇观outstanding优秀,突出的,突出,优秀的splendid艳丽,绚丽,灿烂,绚烂stunning惊人的,惊艳,震撼人心的,令人惊叹的choice选择,选择权,选择题,抉择fine罚款,精细,精细的,细致grand盛大,隆重,盛大的,壮观superior优异的,优异,优等生,优越的exquisite精致,玲珑剔透,精美的,精致的pure纯粹的,纯粹,纯净的,纯净the best最好的,最佳,最优秀的,最棒的very best非常好,非常好的,非常棒的,极品

Examples

  • The Sterling native played high school football at Dominion and has made two starts.

  • During one news conference, Sterling in Georgia was up to his nose in microphones as reporters shouted questions about how the state can ensure an accurate count.

  • Even if a Brexit agreement remains unresolved, Higgins still sees merit behind the sterling-hedged S&P 500 position.

  • The firm said it was responsible for most of the $350 million outflow from the London-listed Lyxor S&P 500 ETF over the past week that was then invested into a sterling-hedged version of the same fund.

  • Markets will be surprised, and that will result in higher sterling.

  • Sterling came as the representative of her facility, which could not handle sending more than one person.

  • Dinosaurs like Donald Sterling draw the ire of Americans, regardless of political affiliation or ideological tilt.

  • Any chance of a panel about an issue of African-American interest featuring Paula Deen, Donald Sterling, and a Klan member?

  • Did you think the world might finally be done with Donald Sterling, the demented, disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner?

  • And she answered, ‘We have to watch the Donald Sterling thing!’

  • The lack of bill buyers in foreign countries who will quote as low rates on dollar as on sterling bills.

  • I do not wholly like these cold and stately English, yet I think I am not blind to their many sterling qualities.

  • We had our fun, and cleared besides a profit of nearly four pounds sterling.

  • Joseph Mylchreest was a Manxman, a rough diamond but a man of sterling worth.

  • The cost of these improvements up to completion is estimated at about one million sterling.

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