sterling
gb/stˈɚlɪŋ/ us/stˈɚlɪŋ/
B1
英語
~ 3600
kiváló, első osztályú, feddhetetlen, remek, válogatott, font sterling, font, sterling ezüst, 925-ös ezüst
B2
1
用法パターン：
sterling [work/service/reputation]
She did a sterling job organizing the fundraiser.
Kiváló munkát végzett az adománygyűjtő rendezvény megszervezésében.
His sterling reputation helped him win the election.
Feddhetetlen hírneve segített neki megnyerni a választást.
The team delivered a sterling performance in the finals.
We received sterling service at the hotel.
Her sterling leadership guided the company through tough times.
学習者向け例文
He did a sterling job on the project.
Kiváló munkát végzett a projekten.
The singer gave a sterling performance.
Az énekes kiváló előadást nyújtott.
She has a sterling reputation in her field.
We enjoyed sterling service at the restaurant.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'sterling' with 'silver' when talking about quality; here it means excellent, not metallic.
意味
Excellent or of highest standard
コロケーション
sterling reputation
|sterling work
|sterling performance
|sterling qualities
類義語
excellent (More general term for very good; 'sterling' can sound slightly more formal or refined.)
|
outstanding (Emphasizes exceptional quality, similar in tone to 'sterling'.)
対義語
poor (Indicates low quality, opposite of 'sterling' in this sense.)
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inferior (Describes something of lower quality compared to 'sterling'.)
テーマ
evaluation
|character
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very good or of the best quality.
Of the highest quality; excellent in character, work, or performance.
名詞
B1
2
font
A2
The value of sterling fell against the dollar.
A font sterling árfolyama esett a dollárral szemben.
Sterling strengthened on the foreign exchange markets.
A font sterling erősödött a devizapiacokon.
He exchanged his euros for sterling before traveling to London.
Sterling is trading at its highest level this year.
学習者向け例文
Sterling is the money in the UK.
Az Egyesült Királyság pénzneme a font sterling.
I exchanged my dollars for sterling.
A dollárjaimat font sterlingre váltottam.
The value of sterling is high now.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'sterling' always means high quality; as a noun it can mean UK currency.
意味
British currency (pound)
コロケーション
pound sterling
|sterling exchange rate
|sterling value
類義語
pound (Common informal name for the same currency; 'sterling' is more formal or used in financial contexts.)
対義語
dollar (Currency used in several countries, contrasting with the UK’s pound sterling.)
テーマ
finance
|economy
|travel
定義
The money used in the United Kingdom, called the pound.
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, known as the pound sterling.
B2
3
925-ös ezüst
B2
用法パターン：
sterling [silver/jewelry]
She wore a bracelet made of sterling silver.
Sterling ezüstből készült karkötőt viselt.
The cutlery is crafted from sterling silver.
Az evőeszközök sterling ezüstből készültek.
He bought a set of sterling teaspoons as a gift.
Sterling jewelry tends to be more durable than pure silver.
学習者向け例文
This ring is made of sterling silver.
Ez a gyűrű sterling ezüstből készült.
She bought a sterling necklace.
Sterling ezüst nyakláncot vett.
The spoon is sterling silver.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'sterling' here with meaning 'excellent'; in this sense it refers to silver purity.
意味
Made of pure standard silver
コロケーション
sterling silver
|sterling necklace
|sterling spoon
類義語
pure silver (Indicates silver without significant impurities; 'sterling silver' has a specific legal standard.)
対義語
plated (Refers to objects coated with a thin layer of silver rather than made from solid silver.)
テーマ
materials
|craft
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
定義
Made from pure silver mixed with a small amount of another metal.
Made of silver with a standard fineness of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
文法
辞書形
sterling
IPA
GB/stˈɚlɪŋ/
US/stˈɚlɪŋ/
音節・強勢
ster - ling （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ster)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: sterling
Noun
- Base: sterling
- Plural: sterling
表現
pound sterling
1/pˈaʊnd stˈɚlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
British pound currency unit
The main money unit in the UK, equal to 100 pence.
例文
- The price is listed in pound sterling.
- One pound sterling is worth about 1.25 US dollars today.
sterling silver
1/stˈɚlɪŋ sˈɪlvɚ/
fixed phrase
High-purity silver alloy
Silver that is 92.5% pure, used for jewelry and cutlery.
例文
- This necklace is made from sterling silver.
- Sterling silver requires regular polishing to keep its shine.