sterling /ˈstə:liŋ/ I. adj. 英币的：five pounds sterling英币五镑；a sterling bill英币汇票；sterling price以英币计算的价格 ‖II. n. ［u］英国货币；标准纯银；纯银制品：a set of sterling一套银器；sterling acceptance英镑承付票据；sterling bonds英镑公债；sterling exchange英币汇兑If you buy things on the plane, you can either pay for them in pounds sterling (= British pounds) or in US dollars. 在飞机上买东西，你既可以用英镑也可以用美元。