일반적으로 상업에서 사용하는 기본 중량 단위.
A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces avoirdupois (approximately 0.4536 kg).
예문:
"The recipe calls for one pound of butter."
"He lost ten pounds after starting the new diet."
영국 및 여러 국가의 기본 화폐 단위.
The basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
예문:
"The pound has strengthened against the dollar this week."
"A pint of beer costs about five pounds in this pub."
무거운 것으로 여러 번 세게 두드리거나 치다.
To strike or hit something heavily and repeatedly.
예문:
"He pounded the nail into the wooden plank."
"Heavy rain pounded against the window all night."
가루나 반죽이 되도록 빻거나 찧다.
To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.
예문:
"Pound the garlic and ginger into a fine paste."
"The grain was traditionally pounded by hand in a mortar."
심장이나 머리가 세차게 고동치거나 울리다.
To beat, throb, or vibrate with a strong and regular rhythm.
예문:
"Her heart was pounding with excitement before the performance."
"I have a pounding headache that won't go away."
길 잃은 동물을 수용하여 보호하는 시설.
A place where stray or lost animals are officially kept.
예문:
"They adopted a rescue dog from the local animal pound."
"The stray cat was taken to the city pound."
불법 주차 등으로 압류된 차량을 보관하는 곳.
An enclosure for keeping illegally parked or seized motor vehicles.
예문:
"His car was towed to the police pound for illegal parking."
"You must pay a fine to release your vehicle from the pound."
무거운 발걸음으로 쿵쾅거리며 걷거나 뛰다.
To walk or run with heavy, loud, and forceful steps.
예문:
"I could hear him pounding down the hallway in his boots."
"The runners pounded the pavement during the city marathon."