Word · Frequency #12852
Troy
金衡制
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones, based on a pound of 12 ounces and an ounce of 480 grains
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n. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains；n. an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
金衡；金衡制；用金衡制表示的
特洛伊城；金衡
In use
Jewelers weigh gold and silver in troy ounces.
A troy pound is made up of twelve troy ounces.
The contract states the price in troy weight for all gold and silver sales.
[number] + troy + [unit]
troy 在此作定语，表示“金衡制的”，常与 ounce、pound 等重量单位搭配。
The gold bar weighs one troy ounce.
这根金条重一金衡盎司。
in troy weight
troy weight 是名词短语，意为“金衡制”；in troy weight 表示“以金衡制”。
Precious metals are traded in troy weight.
贵金属以金衡制进行交易。
the city of Troy
指古代城市时专有名词要大写为 Troy，也可说 ancient Troy。
The city of Troy was the site of the Trojan War.
特洛伊城是特洛伊战争的所在地。
Common mistakes
I need to buy 1 troy of gold.I need to buy 1 troy ounce of gold.
troy 是金衡制单位，必须与 ounce、pound 等量词连用，不能单独使用。汉语中可以说'一金衡'，但英语中必须明确单位。
I visited Troy city last year.I visited Troy last year.
Troy 本身就是特洛伊城的名称，无需再加 city。汉语中常说'特洛伊城'，但英语中直接使用 Troy 即可。若需强调城市，应说 the city of Troy。
Connections
Collocations
- troy ounce
- 金衡盎司
- A troy ounce of gold weighs about 31.1 grams.一金衡盎司黄金约重31.1克。
- troy pound
- 金衡磅
- In the troy system, one troy pound equals 12 troy ounces.在金衡制中，一金衡磅等于12金衡盎司。
- troy weight
- 金衡制
- Precious metals are measured by troy weight.贵金属用金衡制计量。
- ancient Troy
- 古特洛伊城
- Ancient Troy was a major city in Asia Minor.古特洛伊城是小亚细亚的一个重要城市。
Pop culture & quotes
- Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 Troy 想成“特洛伊城”，troy 金衡制正是称金银的计量单位，同拼好记。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：jewelry and precious metal trading、weights and measures documentation troy（金衡制）多用于珠宝、贵金属交易和正式度量说明，属较正式的专业用语；需注意，指特洛伊城时通常写作大写 Troy，多出现在历史或文学语境中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词与 troy 押韵：重读音节都含 /ɔɪ/，拼写都以 -oy 结尾。注意别被拼写误导：trolley /ˈtrɒli/、trophy /ˈtroʊfi/、trowel /ˈtraʊəl/ 看起来相似，但读音都和 /ɔɪ/ 不同。
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