sterling
adj
1 (abbr 缩写 stg) (of coins or precious metal) of standard value and purity; genuine (指硬币或贵金属)标准纯度的, 真的
sterling silver cutlery 标准纯银的餐具.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(fig 比喻) (of a person or his qualities, etc) admirable or excellent in quality (指人或其品质等)令人钦佩的, 优秀的
her sterling qualities as an organizer 她那高超的组织才能. sterling, n [U]
British money 英国货币
the pound sterling, ie the British £ 英镑
payable in sterling or American dollars 可用英镑或美元支付. Cf 参看 pound1 2.
The change between hot and cold temperatures makes the blood move around the shoulder and the damaged parts begin to repair themselves.
冷热交替使肩膀周围的血液循环,受伤的部位开始自己修复。
The moment he reached the country, he started his search.
他一到达冈比亚,就开始探寻工作。
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.