| 释义 |
Examples:shed one's last ounce of strength for—An ounce of gold can't buy you an interval of time (common saying); Money can't buy you time.—troy weight, system of weights for precious metals and gemstones based on the 12-ounce pound (or 5,760 grains)—lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. [idiom.]—Avoirdupois Weight, a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)—lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. [idiom.]— |