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TOEFL BNC: 2082 COCA: 4057
quantity
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noun /ˈkwɒntəti/
singularquantity
pluralquantities
  1. [U] the amount of something 量；数量

    They monitor both the quantity and quality of materials used. 他们监督所用材料的数量和质量。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
    1. a.
      [C/U] a particular amount of something （某一）数量

      Saturated fats can be bad for your health if consumed in large quantities. 大量食用饱和脂肪可能有害健康。

      quantity of :

      Police found a small quantity of drugs on the premises. 警方在经营场所发现了少量的毒品。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
    2. b.
      [C/U] a large amount of something 大量
      quantity of :

      I was astonished by the sheer quantity of stuff in the trunk. 看到大箱子里的东西那么多，我感到十分惊讶。

      in quantity/quantities :

      Like most things, it is cheaper when bought in quantity. 像大多数东西一样，买的量多时就便宜一些。

       Synonyms and related words
      Large quantities or amounts: hoard, tsunami, wall...
Metaphor: quantity
Changes in quantities and amounts are like movements up and down. People think of large quantities as being in a high position and small quantities as being in a low position. 数量的变化就像上下移动（movements up and down）。人们把量大看成位于高位置，把量小看成位于低位置。
  • Temperatures are very high here in summer. 这里夏天的气温很高。
  • Profits were up on the previous year's figures. 与上一年的统计数字相比，利润上升了。
  • There has been a sharp rise in the number of unemployed. 失业人数急剧上升。
  • Prices soared after the strike. 罢工后物价飞涨。
  • The news gave a boost to the economy. 这个消息推动了经济发展。
  • The population peaked at 5.5 million. 人口数量攀上了550万的高峰。
  • The rate of inflation is very low. 通货膨胀率很低。
  • Output was down. 产量下降。
  • Profits fell last year. 去年利润下跌。
  • The temperature dropped sharply. 温度急剧下降。
  • The economy is in freefall. 经济急剧恶化。
  • Car imports plummeted in value. 进口汽车的价格骤然暴跌。
  • We discussed the level of unemployment. 我们就失业率进行了讨论。
  • The average mark hovers around 54%. 平均分数徘徊在54％左右。
Large quantities of something are like large amounts of water or rain, and small quantities are like small amounts of water. 大量的某物就如大量的水(large amounts of water)或雨(rain)，少量的某物就像少量的水(small amounts of water)。
  • There was a storm of protest when the decision was announced. 宣布决定时出现了一阵强烈的抗议。
  • The speech was met with torrents of abuse. 演讲遇到了铺天盖地的辱骂声。
  • They were showered with praise. 他们赢得了广泛的称赞。
  • Stones rained down on them. 石头雨点般地落到他们身上。
  • The offers keep pouring/flooding in. 报价不断涌来/洪水般地涌来。
  • The switchboard was deluged with calls. 交换台接到大量涌来的电话。
  • There was only a trickle of interest. 仅有一点兴趣。
  • Work has dried up. 没有工作可做了。
  • It sounds like a lot of money, but it's really just a drop in the ocean. 听起来好像有很多钱，但实际上只是沧海一粟而已。
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