| 单词 | in the pound |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the pound a. in the pound: calculated at so much for each pound. ΚΠ a1450–1500 ( Libel Eng. Policy (1926) 416 (MED) iiij penyes losse in the noble rounde, That is, xij penyes in the golden pounde. 1576 G. Whetstone Rocke of Regard iv. 59 For them three halfpence in the pound, Your actions yeald thus much, Which trifle for your ease to giue, Your worship neede not grutch. c1600 Wriothesley's Chron. Eng. (1875) I. 9 Where was graunted to the King of all men's goodes 6d. in the pownde. 1644 D. Featley Gentle Lash 11 He pressed hard for 2 s. 9 d. in the pound of his parishioners, untill it came neere the commencing of a suit at law to prevent him. 1765 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. I. viii. 325 A new duty from 6d. to 1s. in the pound..imposed..on every dwelling-house inhabited. 1831 T. L. Peacock Crotchet Castle xviii. 299 The great firm of Catchflat and Company figured in the Gazette, and paid sixpence in the pound. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 20 Feb. 8/1 It is proposed to ask the shareholders..to contribute 6d. in the pound towards an investigation fund. 1945 D. Wheatley Man who missed War i. 13 The income tax payer would have to ante-up quite a bit more in the pound. 1994 Guardian 3 Sept. 36/4 The house ‘edge’ on ‘single-zero’ UK roulette (the best odds for the punter in the world) takes an average 2.7p in the pound. < as lemmas |
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