quantity
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A quantity is an amount. 数量
...a small quantity of water. …少量的水。
2. N-UNCOUNT Things that are produced or available in quantity are produced or available in large amounts. 大量
After some initial problems, acetone was successfully produced in quantity. 解决了最初的一些问题后，成功地生产出了大量丙酮。
3. N-UNCOUNT You can use quantity to refer to the amount of something that there is, especially when you want to contrast it with its quality. (尤指相对于质量而言的) 数量
...the less discerning drinker who prefers quantity to quality. …重量不重质、识别力较差的饮酒者。
4. PHRASE If you say that someone or something is an unknown quantity, you mean that not much is known about what they are like or how they will behave. 未知量; 未知数
She had known Max for some years now, but he was still pretty much an unknown quantity. 她现在认识马克斯也好几年了，但是他仍然是个大大的未知数。
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quantity /ˈkwɒntɪtɪ/ (quantities)
剑桥词典
- the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
- This quantity of lasagne will feed six people .
- Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach .
- He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal .
- The quantities given in the recipe should be enough for four servings .
- Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere. 返回 quantity
（尤指可测量或确定的）量，数量，分量
Police found a large /small quantity of drugs in his possession . 警方发现他携带大／少量毒品。
We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night . 那天晚上我们大吃大喝了一通。
The (sheer ) quantity (= large amount ) of equipment needed for the trip is staggering . 这次旅行所需的装备之多令人惊愕。
They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply . 目前他们正在研究大批量廉价生产这种疫苗的方法。
This recipe is only for four, so I usually double the quantity if I'm cooking for my family . 这一菜谱的量只够4个人吃，所以我在为全家人烧菜时通常会做双倍的量。
It's quality not quantity that really counts . 真正重要的是质量而非数量。
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