单词 | gallon |
释义 | gallon gallon /ˈɡæl.ən/ noun F0 [C] a unit for measuring volume: » An imperial gallon, used in Britain, is equal to 4,546 cubic centimetres.» A US gallon is equal to 3,785 cubic centimetres.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements of volume , ↑General words for size and amount , ↑Informal measurements of volumeF0 [C usually plural] INFORMAL a large amount of liquid: » I love milk - I drink gallons of the stuff.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of things• • • Extra Examples:» The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow.» My new car does 50 miles to the gallon (uses one gallon of fuel to travel 50 miles). |
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