IELTS Vocabulary

ounce

/aʊns/

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound

Chinese meaning: 盎司(重量单位)

The recipe requires eight ounces of flour and two ounces of butter.

这个食谱需要八盎司面粉和两盎司黄油。

Gold is often measured in troy ounces, which are slightly heavier than regular ounces.

黄金通常用金衡盎司计量,比普通盎司略重。

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