英语词汇“Sterling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

Sterling

释义

Sterling /stûrˈling/

noun

A submachine-gun that fires bursts or single shots, and does not jam

ORIGIN: From the makers' name

noun

adjective

Of standard British money
Genuine, authentic
Of authority
Of thoroughly good character, solidly worthy and reliable
(of silver) of standard quality, ie containing at least 92.5 per cent silver (usu alloyed with copper)

ORIGIN: Prob a coin with a star, from OE steorra star, from some early Norman pennies being so marked

sterling area noun (historical)

A group of countries with currencies tied to sterling and freely settling transactions among themselves through London

sterling effective rate see under effect

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