English Dictionary

sterling

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/

形容詞

比較不可

(not comparable) of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage. / (not comparable) of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.

日本語の意味

1. 英国通貨、または旧英国硬貨に関連するもの。 / 2. スターリングシルバー、すなわち92.5%純銀で作られた銀製品、またはそれに関連するもの。

We priced the shipment in sterling to avoid exchange-rate fluctuations.

為替変動を避けるため、出荷費用は英ポンドで見積もりました。

意味（1）

(not comparable) of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.

意味（2）

(not comparable) of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.

意味（3）

Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative.

Then the world seemed none so bad / And I myself a sterling lad

意味（4）

Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence.

I have said that Mr. Crawley was a stern, unpleasant man; and it certainly was so. The man must be made of very sterling stuff, whom continued and undeserved misfortune does not make unpleasant.

more sterling （ comparative ）

most sterling （ superlative ）