centner

n. 森特纳(某些欧洲国家的重量单位)

发音

/ˈsɛntnəɹ/

词形变化

centners 复数 centners

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A unit of weight with different actual definitions in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, typically 100 local pounds.

  2. 2.

    A nonstandard metric unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms, commonly used as an agricultural measure in Eastern Bloc countries (similar to a bushel).

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

hundredweight cental cwt quintal

部分词 2

quarter myriagram

整体词 4

ton hundredweight quintal short ton

词源

Probably from Low German, cp. German Zentner, comparable to the hundredweight. Doublet of centenary, kantar, and quintal.

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