1N-UNCOUNT 英国货币;英镑Sterling is the money system of Great Britain. 英国货币;英镑
The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.
这些邮票必须用英镑购买。
2ADJ [usually ADJ n](人的品格或工作)优异的,出色的Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character. (人的品格或工作)优异的,出色的 [formal, approval]
Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone.