ounce

noun

1. 盎司（重量单位，¹⁄₁₆磅，等于28.35克）
   a unit for measuring weight, ¹⁄₁₆ of a pound, equal to 28.35 grams
2. 少许；少量；一点点；丝毫
   a very small quantity of sth
   1. There's not an ounce of truth in her story.
      她所说的一点都不真实。

1. N-COUNT 盎司（英国和美国的重量单位，1磅合16盎司，1盎司等于28.35克）
   An ounce is a unit of weight used in Britain and the USA. There are sixteen ounces in a pound and one ounce is equal to 28.35 grams.
   1. ...four ounces of sugar.
      4盎司糖
2. N-SING 少许；少量；一点点
   You can refer to a very small amount of something, such as a quality or characteristic, as an ounce .
   1. If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense...
      要是我父亲有一点点经商的头脑就好了。
   2. I spent every ounce of energy trying to hide.
      我费尽力气想藏起来。
3. See also: fluid ounce

1. If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense
   要是我父亲有一点点经商的头脑就好了。
2. I spent every ounce of energy trying to hide.
   我费尽力气想藏起来。
3. In early trading in Hong Kong yesterday, gold was quoted at$ 368.20 an ounce
   在香港昨天早些时候的交易中，黄金的牌价为每盎司368.20美元。
4. He is a man with seemingly not an ounce of malice in him.
   他这个人好像没有丁点儿的坏心眼。
5. Three ounce or the six ounce?
   要三盎司还是六盎司？
6. He poured in every ounce of power but couldn't make it.
   他竭尽了全力却无济于事。
7. He doesn't have an ounce of ability of foreseeing hazards.
   他毫无预见风险的能力。
8. He has used up the last ounce of oil.
   他已用完最后一滴油。
9. This is a bit misleading: the average price of gold in 1971 was around$ 40 an ounce.
   这其中略微有些误导性：1971年黄金平均价格为每盎司40美元左右。
10. My weight may shoot up from less than an ounce to several ounces.
    我的体重可能由不到一盎司猛增到几盎司。
11. Can I have them by the ounce?
    我可以买几盎司吗？
12. You so mean to haggle over every ounce.
    你可真是小抠，这点小钱都斤斤计较。
13. Dang, this is like$ 100 an ounce.
    我靠，这好像是100美元一盎司的。
14. And doesnt include gold – up$ 41 an ounce this morning.
    太神奇了！而且这还不包括黄金&今天早上暴涨41美元/盎司。
15. That's 62 cent per ounce for overseas mail.
    海外邮件每盎司62美分。
16. Answer me this, will you? Why is gold worth some$ 20 an ounce?
    回答我，为什么一盎司黄金值20美元？
17. Gold has exploded recently amid recession fears and stock-market volatility, surging past$ 1,800 an ounce.
    最近，黄金突破了1800美元/盎司，反映了市场对经济衰退的极度恐慌。
18. An ounce of sugar has about 100 calories.
    一盎司的糖含约100大卡的热量。
19. Skin and Hair Care: Add1 drop of essential oil per ounce of shampoo or conditioner.
    护肤和护发：每盎司香波或护肤品中滴一滴精油。
20. Oil was steady at$ 86 a barrel and gold was down$ 20 to$ 886 an ounce.
    石油价格目前处于稳定，每桶售价86美元。黄金下降了20美元，跌到886美元一盎司。
21. And I did my duty without a single ounce of remorse.
    我没有任何怜悯的执行了我的责任。
22. In a four ounce jar, fill with all oils and shake well before using.
    在一个4盎司的玻璃罐中，倒入所有油，并在使用前摇匀。

n.

prevention is better than cure

• 预防优于补救；防患于未然是上策
  it is better to stop sth bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

noun

1. large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur

   Synonym:    snow leopardPanthera uncia

2. a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams

   Synonym:    oz.

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

   Synonym:    troy ounceapothecaries' ounce