| [/ˈkwɔntətɪ; ˋkwɑntətɪ/] n 用法:
1 [U] that which makes it possible to measure things through having number, size, weight, etc 量; 大小; 重量:
His reputation as a writer depends more on quantity than quality, ie He writes a lot but he doesn't write very well. 他获得作家的名气靠的是作品的数量而不是质量. *
Mathematics is the science of pure quantity. 数学是研究纯数量的科学. 用法:
2 [C, U] number or amount, esp a large one 数目, 数量（尤指巨大的）:
What quantity (ie How many) do you require? 你要求多大的数量? *
a small quantity of cutlery 少量的刀叉餐具 *
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity/in large quantities. 大批量购货较便宜. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) an unknown quantity => unknown. |