[] the unit of money in the UK and several other countries; ￡英镑◆a ten-pound note一张十英镑的钞票◆Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds.全部损失估计超过三百万英镑。the value of the British pound compared with the value of the money of other countries英镑与外币的比值◆The euro fell 1% against the pound.欧元兑英镑下跌 1%。◆the strength/weakness of the pound英镑坚挺／疲软 ( lb) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 0.454 of a kilogram磅（重量单位，合 0.454 千克）◆This laptop weighs under 4 pounds.这台膝上型电脑重量不到 4 磅。