vt.消毒,使无菌,使失去生育能力,使不起作用
The Chancellor is boxed in by inflation targets and sterling.
财政大臣被通货膨胀目标和英镑逼得束手无策。
He said the over-valuation of sterling was throttling industry.
他认为英镑价值过高阻碍了工业发展。
The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.
这些邮票必须用英镑购买。