| 单词 | quantity |
| 释义 | quantityquantity /ˈkwɑntət̮i/ ●●○ noun (plural quantities) [countable, uncountable] 1math an amount of something that can be counted or measured: The price varies depending on the quantity purchased.quantity of Use equal quantities of flour and butter.a huge/large/vast quantity Large quantities of oil were spilled.in ... quantities The chemical is harmless if consumed in very small quantities.2a large amount of something: I’m still amazed by the sheer quantity of information on the Internet.in quantity The cards are cheaper if you buy them in quantity in a large amount. [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French quantité, from Latin quantitas, from quantus how much] → see also be an unknown quantity at unknown1 (3)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa large quantity A large quantity of jewelry was stolen from the store.a great quantity of something The mine produced great quantities of lead and silver.a vast/huge/enormous quantity Computers can handle vast quantities of data.a considerable/substantial quantity (=fairly large) We will need considerable quantities of cement.a sufficient quantity (=enough) How did they obtain sufficient quantities of food to survive?a small/tiny quantity Small quantities of the chemical were found in the vegetables.a minute quantity (=extremely small) The rock contains minute quantities of copper.a limited quantity The country allows imports of only limited quantities of rice.an equal quantity He poured equal quantities of coffee and milk into a cup. |
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