单词 | gallon |
释义 | gallon n. 1 a (in full imperial gallon) Brit. a measure of capacity equal to eight pints and equivalent to 4546 cc, used for liquids and corn etc. b US a measure of capacity equivalent to 3785 cc, used for liquids.   2. (usu. in pl.) colloq. a large amount. Derivatives gallonage n. Etymology: ME f. ONF galon, OF jalon, f. base of med.L galleta, galletum, perh. of Celtic orig. |
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