Poundage
n. 以一英镑收取的佣金, 以磅计费数, 以磅计数的重量\\n[法] 磅税, 待领场, 家畜赎领费
📖 牛津释义
poundage
n[U]
1 charge of a certain sum (eg 5p) per pound in value (1) 按每英镑价值所付的费用（如 5 便士）; 每英镑收费.
2
(a) charge of a certain sum (eg 5p) per pound in weight (1 lb) 按每磅重量所付的费用（如5便士）; 每磅收费.
(b) charge of a certain amount (eg 3 oz) per pound in weight (1 lb) 按每磅重量之定量（如 3 盎司）所付的费用.
🗣️ 情景例句
I shouldn't have done that.
我不该那么做。
I'll be late, mom. I have to work.
妈，我要迟到了。我有工作了。
so they are often tempted to finish a job before setting out to keep an appointment.
因此他们常想做完一件事后再去赴约。