| 释义 |
li·bra
I. \in senses 1 & 2 ˈlībrəor ˈlēb-, in sense 3 ˈlēbrə or -ēvrə\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, literally, balance, unit of weight
1. -s usually capitalized : the 7th sign of the zodiac — see sign table, zodiac illustration
2. plural li·brae \ˈlī(ˌ)brē, ˈlēˌbrī\ [Latin] : an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 327.45 grams or 0.7221 pound avoirdupois
3. -s [Spanish & Portuguese, from Latin]
a. : any of various Spanish or Portuguese units of weight varying around 460 grams or 1.01 pounds avoirdupois
b. : the Colombian unit equal to 500 grams
c. : the Venezuelan unit equal to 1 kilogram
d. : the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1898 to 1930; also : a gold coin worth one libra
II. noun
Usage: usually capitalized
: one born under the astrological sign Libra |