hundredweight
n. (英)一百一十二磅, (美)一百磅
发音
US
词形变化
hundredweights
复数
hundredweights
别名
cwt.
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as
A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).
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2.
A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as
A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (eight stone or about 50.8 kg).
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3.
A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as
Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
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4.
A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as
Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
历史
词汇关系
词源
16th century, from hundred + weight.
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