quantity

['kwɔntiti]

n.量, 数量, 大量

n.

1. 量[U]

Mathematics is the science of pure quantity.

数学是研究纯量的科学。

2. 数量; 分量[C][(+of)]

There is a small quantity of water left in the bottle.

瓶子里还剩下少量的水。

3. 大量, 大宗[C][P1][(+of)]

She has quantities of good clothes.

她有许多好衣服。

4. 【语】(元音, 音节等的)音量[U]

5. 【数】量[U]

6. 【逻】(命题的)量[U]

词形变化

名词复数: quantities |

词义辨析

同义:

n.数量; 大量; 份量

amount  number  sum  measure  portion  volume  mass  multitude  

同义参见:

magnitude  host  unit  breadth  dose  lot  much  mountain  width  extent  plenty  

反义:

n.量; 数量

quality  

英英释义

名词 quantity:

how much there is of something that you can quantify

同义词：measure, amount

an adequate or large amount

something that has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

短语词组

unknown quantity

1. 难以预料的人

The new teacher is still very much an unknown quantity but we have hopes that he will be a valuable member of our team.

新教师是谁现在还难以预料, 但我们希望他会成为我们队里的重要一员。

补充

quantityquantity英:[ˈkwɔntiti] 美:[ˈkwɑntɪti]n.1.数目, 数量Mathematics is the science of pure quantity.数学是研究纯数量的科学。What quantity do you require?你要求多大的数量?2.量, 大小A large quantity of beer was sold.售出了大量的啤酒。There are only a small quantity of flowers left in the garden.花园里只剩下少量的花了。Quantities of food were spread out on the table.许多食品被摊放在桌子上。

例句

1. vast quantities of food大量的食物 2. It's all about quality not quantity.这是质量问题, 而不是数量问题。 3. The meat is produced in quantity.肉是大批量生产出来的。 4. He is an unknown quantity for his rivals.对竞争对手而言, 他还是个未知数。 5. a quantity estimate数量的估算 6. the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled.可以控制水果的数量与质量。 7. [count noun]note down the sizes, colours, and quantities that you require.记下你要求的尺寸、颜色和数量。 8. a small quantity of food.少量食物。 9. if taken in large quantities, the drug can result in liver failure.这种药如果大量服用，会导致肝功能衰竭。 10. she was able to drink quantities of beer without degenerating into giggles.她能喝很多啤酒且不会醉得咯咯傻笑。 11. [mass noun]many people like to buy in quantity.许多人喜欢大量购物。 12. Add a small quantity of salt.加少量盐。 13. The wine is made in small/large quantities.这种葡萄酒是小/大批量生产的。 14. I ate a large quantity of food. [=I ate a lot of food]我吃了大量的食物 15. Farmers grow large quantities of wheat and corn.农民大量种植小麦和玉米。 16. "Add a half a cup of oil, and the same quantity of vinegar."加半杯油，再加等量的醋。 17. The boss is worried about quantity as well as quality.这个老板担心数量，也担心质量。 18. Production saw an increase in quantity. [=there was an increase in the amount produced]产量有所增长。 19. Police found quantities of drugs and guns in the house.警方在这栋房子里发现了大量毒品和枪支。 20. There is a quantity of information [=a lot of information] available on this topic.关于这个话题可以找到大量的资料。 21. Blood cells are produced in quantity. [=in large amounts]血细胞大量产生。 22. The family buys food in quantity.这家人习惯批量购买食品。 23. "When she was cast in the role of the princess, she was already a known quantity from her work in several films."在扮演公主这个角色时，她已经因在几部影片中的表演而名声在外了。 24. "If you've never been published before, you're an unknown quantity, so you're going to have difficulty selling your first novel."如果你之前从未发表过作品，你就是一位尚不知名的作者，因此要卖掉你的第一部小说将是有难度的。