stone英石

【使用地区】：英格兰，爱尔兰，澳大利亚，新西兰

【释义】：

A weight measure equal to 14 pounds，or 6．35 kilograms，that has been used less frequently since the introduction of the metric system．The term never had currency in the United States，but was common in other Eng tish—speaking countries such as Australia and New Zealand．“He weighs about ten stone．”

英石，重量单位，约14磅或6．35公斤，引入公制单位后已很少使用了。这个词从未在美国使用，但在其他英语国家普遍使用，如澳大利亚和新西兰。如：“他体重约10英石。”