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单词 volume
释义 volume

volume /ˈvɒl.juːm/ aep /ˈvɑːl-/

noun (AMOUNT)
1
F0 [C or U] the amount of space that is contained within an object or solid shape:
» Which of these bottles do you think has the greater volume?Thesaurus+: ↑General words for size and amountThesaurus+: ↑Area, mass, weight and volume in general
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B2 [U] the number or amount of something in general:
» It's the sheer volume of traffic in the city that is causing the problems.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for size and amount
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Extra Examples:» One box may look bigger than the other, but in fact they are roughly equal in volume.» Local activist groups have become increasingly vociferous as the volume of traffic passing through the village has grown.» What is the volume of the water tank?» I think this pan has a larger volume than yours.» The transport system can't cope with the volume of passengers.
noun (BOOK)
1
C2 [C] one in a set of related books:
» Now 'Realms Of Strife', his second volume of memoirs, is available too.Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of books
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C2 [C] FORMAL a book:
» While still an undergraduate, his first slim volume 'Fighting Terms' enjoyed a considerable success.Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of books
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Extra Examples:» He lifted a fat volume down from the shelf.» Waugh's first volume of memoirs dealt with his childhood and youth.» He penetrates deeper into the artist's life in the second volume of his autobiography.» She picked up a thick volume and began to read out loud.» This is the eighth volume in the series, which totals 21 volumes in all.
noun [U] (SOUND LEVEL)
B1 the level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc., or the switch or other device controlling this: » Could you turn the volume down, please, I'm trying to sleep.» I'll turn it up if you tell me which is the volume (= switch).Thesaurus+: ↑Communications technology - general words
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Extra Examples:» Turn the little knob to adjust the volume.» We told them to crank up the volume.» The volume of music from the club has caused complaints.» They try to make up for their lack of musical talent by sheer volume.» The music will sound better if you adjust the volume of the bass.
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