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·quantity ·n.??[kw?nt?ti]　( quantities ) ·?? \o 加入生词本 ·双解释义 ·U?量,大小,重量??that which makes it possible to measure things through having number, size, weight, etc. ·C U??数目,数量??number or amount, especially a large one ·基本要点?? \o 展开/折叠 1.quantity的基本意思是“数量”,是正式用语。作与质量相对而言的“数量”解时是不可数名词,指事物的“量”或“总数量”时是可数名词。quantity强调大批计量,含有准确测量的意味。2.quantity不能用much, less等表示“多少”意义的词修饰,可用large, great, small等表示“大小”意义的词修饰。3.a (large〔great〕) quantity of或quantities of的意思是“大量”,其后均可跟不可数名词或复数名词。在句中作主语时, a quantity of接不可数名词时,谓语动词用单数形式,接可数名词复数时,谓语动词用复数形式; quantities of修饰不可数名词或可数名词复数时,谓语动词都用复数形式。 ·词汇搭配?? \o 展开/折叠 动词+～ double the quantity??使数量翻一番 produce huge quantity??大量生产 形容词+～ certain quantity??若干数量 great quantity??大量 large quantity??相当大的数量 small quantity??小量 unknown quantity??未知量,难以预测的人或事 介词+～ in quantity??数量上 in great quantity??大量 ～+介词 a quantity of??一定量的,一些,许多 quantity of electricity??电量 quantity of heat??热量 ·常用短语?? \o 展开/折叠 unknown quantity难以预测的人〔事〕 unpredictable person or thingTo her the outside world was a totally unknown quantity.对她来说,外部世界完全是个未知数。I won my game against Clive because I know the way he plays, but the chap I have to meet in the next round is a completely unknown quantity.我赢了克莱夫,因为我知道他的底细,但下一轮我遇上的那个小伙子却完全难以预测。 ·句型例句?? \o 展开/折叠 Mathematics is the science of pure quantity.数学是研究纯数量的科学。It was a bad year for new films, in terms of both quantity and quality.今年的新电影无论从数量还是质量上都说不上好。The farmers guarantee the quantity and quality of the vegetables that are delivered.农民们保证交售蔬菜的质量和数量。What quantity do you require?你要求多大的数量?He buys things in quantity.他总是大宗采购物品。Amateurs of this splendid wine will surely rejoice to learn that a limited quantity will be available.这种美酒可以限量供应，爱喝此酒的人听了一定会高兴。They kept a quantity of lumber in rough in their house.他们家保存了许多未经加工的木料。The man died very suddenly from drinking a small amount of rum after eating a large quantity of bananas.那人吃了很多香蕉,然后喝了点朗姆酒,突然就死了。Weve had quantities of rain this summer.今年夏天雨下得很多。We have quantities of water pipes.我们有大量的水管。