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ounce

UK/auns/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound (about 28.35 grams); also a unit of liquid volume (fluid ounce).

盎司(重量单位,约28.35克);液量盎司

Root Breakdown

Native English
ounceother
=ounce

Common Collocations

  • 1.fluid ounce液量盎司
  • 2.ounce of...的一盎司
  • 3.ounce weight盎司重量

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The recipe calls for 8 ounces of chocolate, which is about 227 grams.

  • 2.

    Every ounce of effort she put in contributed to her eventual success.

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