late 14c., standard system of weights for gems and precious metals, from Troyes, city in France (Roman (Civitas) Tricassium, capital of the Tricasses, a Celtic people whose name was said to mean "those with three tresses"), former site of an important fair at which this weight is said to have been used. Many medieval towns had their own standard weights. The pound troy contains 5,760 grains and is divided into 12 ounces.
双语例句
1. Troy's chatter kept me from thinking dark thoughts.
特洛伊的喋喋不休让我暂时收起了阴郁思绪。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the siege of Troy
特洛伊之围
来自《权威词典》
3. Troy was besieged by the Greeks for ten years.
特洛伊城被希腊人围攻了十年.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Troy will mark the priority level for each item.
Troy标注出每一项的优先等级.
来自互联网
5. The Odyssey tells what happened to the Greek heroes after the sack of Troy.