quantity n. 1.量 (opp. quality); 分量,数量;额;【物理学】值,参量。 2.〔pl.〕大量,大宗,大批,许多。 3.定量,定额。 4.【数学】量;表示量的数字[符号];【逻辑学】(名词、特别是命题主语的)量。 5.【音韵学】音节的长短;表示音节长短的符号;【语音】(元[母]、音节等的)音量。 6.【法律】期限。 a known quantity 已知数。 an unknown quantity 未知数;〔比喻〕难预测的人[物]。 a negligible quantity 可忽略的量;〔比喻〕无足轻重的人〔物〕;可忽略的因素。 a quantity of 一些。 in quantities 大量。 in quantity 很多。
Ores are also being obtained in quantity from other countries . 矿石也从国外大量输入。
If they buy in quantity the surplus food can be stored in a home freezer . 如果购买大量物品,剩余的食品可贮藏在家用冷冻机内。
Her air power was in quantity and quality far below even our modest establishments . 它的空军,不论在数量上和质量上甚至比我们编制不大的空军还差得很多。
The receptive mechanism of the retina can also adapt itself to large differences in quantity of light . 视网膜的感受机构还可以自行调节以适应光量上的很大差别。
Scientists must either adapt the culture to produce more gametes or develop some other way to grow them in quantity . 科学家们如果不去改进这种培养基以便生产更多的配子,就要研究另外大量生长配子的方法。
We ~ different types of computers in quantities 我们大量生产各种型号的计算机。
Sharp increase in quantity of discarded plastic bags 被弃置胶袋的数量激增
There are similar rules for buying in quantities of 200 购买量达到200时,也有类似的规矩。
Change in quantity demanded or in demand 需求量变动还是需求变动
Please amend your l / c as allowing 2 % more or less in quantity 请将信用证中的数量改为可增减2 % 。