troy
troy — 形容詞
1. relating to a traditional system for weighing precious metals and gemstones, in
金衡制的
用於貴金屬的計重單位
relating to a traditional system for weighing precious metals and gemstones, in which one pound contains twelve ounces instead of the usual sixteen.
The jeweller weighed the gold chain in troy ounces before pricing it.
珠寶商用金衡盎司稱量那條金項鍊，然後訂出價格。
troy + ounce: the most common compound
A troy pound is about 373 grams, which is lighter than a standard pound.
一金衡磅約為 373 公克，比標準磅輕。
contrast: troy pound vs standard pound
Camille checked the troy weight of the silver bars at the refinery.
Camille 在精煉廠核對了銀條的金衡重量。
International gold prices are quoted per troy ounce on every trading day.
國際黃金價格每個交易日都以金衡盎司報價。
The old scale in the shop measured only troy units, not metric ones.
店裡那臺老舊磅秤只能量金衡單位，無法量公制單位。
- avoirdupois
refers to the standard weight system of 16 ounces per pound; the two systems are contrasting, not interchangeable
文法句型
troy + noun (ounce / pound / weight)
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it modifies (troy ounce, troy pound, troy weight). Never used predicatively — you cannot say 'this ounce is troy'.
常見錯誤
troy — 名詞
1. a traditional method of measuring mass that divides one pound into twelve ounces
金衡制
貴金屬的計重制度
a traditional method of measuring mass that divides one pound into twelve ounces and one ounce into 480 grains, used internationally for gold, silver, and other precious materials.
Troy is still the standard system for weighing gold on global markets.
全球黃金市場至今仍以金衡制作為標準計重制度。
uncountable: no article before 'troy'
Mateo learned how to convert between troy and metric units for his jewellery exam.
Mateo 為了珠寶鑑定考試，學會了如何在金衡制與公制之間換算。
Most mints around the world use troy when producing official gold bullion bars.
全球多數鑄幣廠在生產官方金條時都採用金衡制。
The assay report listed the purity and weight of each bar in troy.
化驗報告以金衡制列明每根金條的純度與重量。
A jeweller who works with precious metals must understand how troy differs from ordinary weights.
製作貴金屬飾品的珠寶商必須了解金衡制與一般重量單位的差異。
- avoirdupois
the standard weight system used for everyday goods in the US and UK, with 16 ounces per pound; opposite of troy in usage scope
文法句型
troy (used without article in specialised contexts)
用法筆記
Used without an article in specialised contexts (in troy, measured in troy). Frequently modifies terms like ounce, pound, and grain to specify the measurement system.