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quantity

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  • n.数量;量;大量;数目;大批;数额;众多;大宗

复数: quantities

quant- 量,数量 + -ity …状态,性质

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quantityquantity

noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

数量;数额;数目
an amount or a number of sth

a large/small quantity of sth

大量 / 小量的…

enormous/vast/huge quantities of food

大量的食物

a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities

可以低成本大批生产的产品

Is it available in sufficient quantity?

这东西能不能足量供应?

2

量;数量
the measurement of sth by saying how much of it there is

The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.

这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。

3

大量;大批;众多;大宗
a large amount or number of sth

The police found a quantity of drugs at his home.

警察在他家发现了大量毒品。

It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity .

大宗购物比较便宜。

I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available.

已有的信息量大得令我不知所措。

习语

quantity

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 数量;量
    A quantity is an amount that you can measure or count.

    ...a small quantity of water.

    少量的水

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 大量;大宗;大批
    Things that are produced or available in quantity are produced or available in large amounts.

    After some initial problems, acetone was successfully produced in quantity...

    解决了最初的一些问题之后,终于成功地制造出了大量丙酮。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT (尤指和质量相对的)数量
    You can use quantity to refer to the amount of something that there is, especially when you want to contrast it with its quality.

    ...the less discerning drinker who prefers quantity to quality...

    不求质、但求量的不那么识货的饮酒者

  • 4
    PHRASE 未知量;未知数
    If you say that someone or something is an unknown quantity, you mean that not much is known about what they are like or how they will behave.

    He is an unknown quantity for his rivals.

    对于对手们而言,他是个未知数。

noun

1
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Synonym: measure amount
2
an adequate or large amount
he had a quantity of ammunition
3
the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

数据来源:WordNet

  1. I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available .

    已有的信息量大得令我不知所措。

  2. In figure 24 ' D ' denotes quantity demanded and ' S ' denotes quantity supplied .

    在图24中,D代表需求量而S代表供应量。

  3. The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity .

    这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。

  4. The police found a quantity of drugs at his home .

    警察在他家发现了大量毒品。

  5. It is usually economical to buy washing powder in large quantities .

    大量购买洗衣粉通常要省钱些。

  6. Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people .

    把菜谱上的量都增加一倍以够八人用餐。

  7. A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid .

    在这次突击行动中起获了大量毒品。

  8. Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality .

    注意不要把数量与质量混淆了。

  9. Is it available in sufficient quantity ?

    这东西能不能足量供应?

  10. A swoop by customs officers netted a large quantity of drugs .

    海关人员突然袭击,缉获大量毒品。

  11. Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the star 's New York home .

    警方对这位明星在纽约的住所进行突击搜查,发现了大量毒品。

  12. The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin .

    海关查获了大量走私的海洛因。

  13. They may have weaponized quantities of anthrax .

    他们可能已将大量炭疽制成了武器。

  14. It 's just very time consuming to get such a large quantity of data

    获取如此大量的数据非常费时。

  15. After some initial problems , acetone was successfully produced in quantity

    解决了最初的一些问题之后,终于成功地制造出了大量丙酮。

  16. In terms of quantity , production grew faster than ever before .

    从数量上看,产量增长的速度比以往任何时期都要快。

  17. Uranium is available in considerable quantity from various areas of the world .

    可世界上许多地区都有相当数量的铀储量。

  18. I just can 't even conceive of that quantity of money

    那么多钱,我根本都无法想象。

  19. But even with those databases , the sheer quantity of data can still cause problems .

    可是即便有了那些数据库,数据的数量之大仍然会带来问题。

  20. Radon is known to be harmful to humans in large quantities

    众所周知,大量的氡会对人体造成伤害。

  21. We took the decision to withdraw a quantity of stock from sale .

    我们决定将一批存货下架。

  22. During fever a large quantity of fluid is lost in perspiration .

    发烧时,大量水分会通过排汗而丧失。

  23. Buying in bulk is more economical than shopping for small quantities .

    批量采购要比零买实惠很多。

  24. Cheap goods are available , but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand

    有一些廉价的商品,但是数量不足以满足需求。

  25. The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily sustenance , but little else .

    国家提供基本的日常食物供应,但除此之外就没什么了。

  26. Prices vary according to the quantity ordered

    价格随订购数量不同而有所变化。

  27. Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare

    量的多少根据你想准备的汤的份数而定。

  28. He is an unknown quantity for his rivals .

    对于对手们而言,他是个未知数。

  29. Economists emphasize measurable quantities — the number of jobs , the per capita income

    经济学家看重的是可测定的量——岗位数量、人均收入等。

  30. They were used to imbibing enormous quantities of alcohol

    他们过去习惯于狂饮烈酒。

前缀
e-量,数量

quantitative adj. 定量性的

quant- 量,数量 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

quantify vt. 量化

quant- 量,数量 + -ify 动词后缀

后缀
e-…状态,性质

activity n. 热闹状况

activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

charity n. 慈善机构(或组织)

char- 珍爱;可爱的 + -ity …状态,性质

electricity n.

electric 电的 + -ity …状态,性质

nationality n. 国籍

nation n.民族 + -al ...的 + -ity …状态,性质

quality n. 质量

qual 资格 + -ity …状态,性质

authority n. 权威

author n.作者 + -ity …状态,性质

disability n. 残疾

disabl(e) 使失去能力 + -ity …状态,性质

gravity n. 重力

grav 重,加重 + -ity …状态,性质

identity n. 身份

ident- 相同 + -ity …状态,性质

majority n. 大部分,大多数,过半数,大半

major adj.主要的 + -ity …状态,性质

minority n. 少数民族(成员),少数群体

minor adj.较小的 + -ity …状态,性质

possibility n. 可能

possible adj.办得到的 + -ity …状态,性质

reality n. 现实,实际,事实

real adj.真实的 + -ity …状态,性质

ability n. 能力

abili 能力 + -ity …状态,性质

density n. 密集

dens n.牙齿 + -ity …状态,性质

facility n. 设施

facil(e) 容易的 + -ity …状态,性质

intensity n. 强烈

intens(e) 高度的,极度的 + -ity …状态,性质

necessity n. 必然性

ne- 不,非 + cess- 走开;撤退 + -ity …状态,性质

probability n. 可能性

probab(le) 很可能的 + -ity …状态,性质

prosperity n. 兴旺

pro- 向前,在前 + sper 散,撒 + -ity …状态,性质

radioactivity n. 放射性

radio- 光线,射线 + activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

relativity n. 相对论

relativ(e) 有关系的 + -ity …状态,性质

reliability n. 可靠性

reliabl(e) 可靠的 + -ity …状态,性质

security n. 安全

secur(e) 安心的 + -ity …状态,性质

simplicity n. 简单(性)

simpl(e) 简单的 + -ic- + -ity …状态,性质

speciality n. 特产

special adj.特别的 + -ity …状态,性质

stability n. 稳定性

stable adj.稳定的 + -ity …状态,性质

utility n. 公用事业

util- 用 + -ity …状态,性质

velocity n. (沿某一方向的)速度

veloc 速度 + -ity …状态,性质

solidarity n. 团结

solidar(y) 团结一致的 + -ity …状态,性质

dignity n. 庄重

dign 有价值的 + -ity …状态,性质

liability n. 责任

liabl(e) 有义务的 + -ity …状态,性质

clarity n. 清晰

clar- 清楚 + -ity …状态,性质

superiority n. 优越(性)

superior adj.较高的 + -ity …状态,性质

productivity n. 生产率

productiv(e) 多产的 + -ity …状态,性质

celebrity n. 名人

celebr 荣誉 + -ity …状态,性质

publicity n. 宣传

public adj.公众的 + -ity …状态,性质

vicinity n. 周围地区

vi(ll)- 邻居,附近 + -cin- + -ity …状态,性质

integrity n. 诚实正直

integr- 完整 + -ity …状态,性质

hospitality n. 好客

hospit- 客人 + -al 人/物 + -ity …状态,性质

priority n. 优先事项,当务之急,首要事情,重点

prior 优先的 + -ity …状态,性质

morality n. 道德

moral(e) 精神面貌 + -ity …状态,性质

commodity n. 商品

commod 方便 + -ity …状态,性质

humanity n. 人性

human adj.人的 + -ity …状态,性质

personality n. 性格

personal adj.个人的 + -ity …状态,性质

penalty n. 处罚

penal adj.刑罚的 + -ity …状态,性质

entity n. 实体

ent- 存在 + -ity …状态,性质

quantity aggregate amount dosage 【导航词义:数量】
quantity v. 数量,数额
〔辨析〕

主要表示某种物质的量。

〔例证〕

A large quantity of water is stored in the reservoir.

水库存了大量的水。

We import huge quantities of oil each year.

我们每年进口大量石油。

aggregate v. 〈正式〉总数,合计
〔辨析〕

指把各部分加起来的总数。

〔例证〕

Dividends for the year amounted in the aggregate to $50, 000.

该年的红利总计达5万美元。

What is the aggregate of goals from the four football matches?

这4场足球赛的总进球数是多少?

amount v. 数额,数量
〔辨析〕

普通用词,主要与表示时间、金钱、物质等的不可数名词连用。

〔例证〕

He spent a large amount of time in New York.

他在纽约呆了好长时间。

We need a small amount of fuel.

我们需要少量的燃料。

dosage v. 剂量,服用量
〔辨析〕

尤指经常性一次用药的剂量。

〔例证〕

You should reduce your daily dosage of the medicine.

你应该减少每天的用药量。

Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the kidney.

这种药使用过量会损害肾脏。

  • 习语

n.

an unknown quantity

未知数(指尚不清楚,有待证实的人或事物)
a person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known