闲谈英语-Sharing News and Information(2)

A: Have you heard what happened?
B: Heard what?
A: Debrah already had her baby.
B: I didn't know that.
A: I thought you knew.
B: I honestly didn't know.
A: The baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces¹.
B: That's good to hear.
A: Will you go and visit them?
B: Of course I will.
A: I just wanted to give you the good news.
B: Thanks for letting me know.
 

1 ounces   

n.盎司( ounce的名词复数 )；少量，一点儿

参考例句：

• Six ounces of cheese, please. 请称6盎司的乳酪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Xiangzi bought four ounces of liquor and three coppers worth of peanuts. 祥子要了四两白干，三个大子儿的落花生。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子