pint
n
1 (abbr 缩写 pt)
(a) (Brit) unit of measure for liquids and some dry goods, --- of a gallon (equal to 0.568 of a litre) 品脱(液量或某些乾量的计量单位, 等於---加仑, 或0.568升)
a pint of beer, milk, shrimps 一品脱啤酒、 牛奶、 小虾.
(b) (US) similar measure (equal to 0.473 of a litre) 品脱(等於0.473升). =>App 5 见附录5.
2 this quantity of (esp) milk or beer 一品脱(尤指)牛奶或啤酒
They stopped at the pub for a pint. 他们到酒店喝了一品脱的啤酒.
3 (idm 习语) put a quart into a pint pot => quart.