quantity
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A quantity is an amount. 數量
...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. 解決了最初的一些問題後，成功地生産出了大量丙酮。
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. (尤指相對於質量而言的) 數量
...the less discerning drinker who prefers quantity to quality. …重量不重質、識別力較差的飲酒者。
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; 未知數
She had known Max for some years now, but he was still pretty much an unknown quantity. 她現在認識馬尅斯也好幾年了，但是他仍然是個大大的未知數。
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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
（尤指可測量或確定的）量，數量，分量
Police found a large /small quantity of drugs in his possession . 警方發現他攜帶大／少量毒品。
We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night . 那天晚上我們大喫大喝了一通。
The (sheer ) quantity (= large amount ) of equipment needed for the trip is staggering . 這次旅行所需的裝備之多令人驚愕。
They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply . 目前他們正在研究大批量廉價生産這種疫苗的方法。
This recipe is only for four, so I usually double the quantity if I'm cooking for my family . 這一菜譜的量衹夠4個人喫，所以我在爲全家人燒菜時通常會做雙倍的量。
It's quality not quantity that really counts . 真正重要的是質量而非數量。
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